Public sector cuts are holding back economic recovery in Washington (Friday February 3, 2012 - Washington Policy Watch) The latest economic forecast for Washington state, issued by Washington’s soon-to-be-former Chief Economist Arun Raha, shows we may be beginning to d..
Weekend Reading 2/3/12 (Friday February 3, 2012 - The Daily Score blog - Sightline Daily) Eric dP: My top recommendation this week is the Boston Globe's first-rate photo essay on the global coal industry . I got some laughs from Local Brew..
Research shows paid family leave not only better for families and workers – it's better for business too (Friday February 3, 2012 - Washington Policy Watch) Several states have adopted paid family leave policies as an important protection for the economic security of working families. After New Jersey imp..
Video: Economist Jared Bernstein Explains Capital Gains Taxes (Thursday February 2, 2012 - schmudget) Looking for a quick explanation of national capital gains tax policy? The video below features Economist Jared Bernstein, former Chief Economist and ..
On the ground: What life is like at minimum wage in Washington (Thursday February 2, 2012 - Washington Policy Watch) When you earn minimum wage, this is a serious pay cut. Despite sound economic research showing that good base wages have positive effects on business..
New Bill Would Enhance Tax Break Accountability (Thursday February 2, 2012 - schmudget) A new bipartisan bill was introduced this morning that would apply renewal dates to more than 300 special tax breaks that are on books in our state.&..
Was that lousy timing or what? Two days after Seattle voters voted down the bag tax, we hear that scientists have determined that plastic bags can be toxic to humans and animals as they decompose, reports the British newspaper, the Independent. "A study has found that as plastics break down in the sea they release potentially toxic substances not found in nature and which could affect the growth and development of marine organisms."
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