When we celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, it's worth reflecting on how our state policies help mothers to balance family and job obligations (we should ask the same about fathers, but that's another day). Since last Mother's Day, … [Read more...]
Pelosi, Capuano Come Together in Boston to Celebrate 20 Years of the FMLA
US House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi stopped in Boston recently for an important birthday celebration -- one that impacts thousands of millions of families in Massachusetts and across the country. As part of a nationwide tour to raise … [Read more...]
Travaglini on the Family Leave Proposal
Travaglini talked about California's law, which has similar benefits but only covers 6 weeks and 55% of salary. He said it has been so successful and popular that Governor Schwartzenegger, who initially said he would try to repeal it, … [Read more...]
Paid leave: Pro-family, pro-woman, pro-kiddo
Well, here's the other side: to my mind, Travaglini's proposed paid family leave bill sounds like a well-thought-out and reasonable way to address the difficulty of having kids and retaining a job.Here's what the article says:The other main … [Read more...]
Trav proposes a well-targeted tax cut, and a questionable family leave program
Senate President Robert Travaglini (D-E. Boston) has released a package of proposals designed to help working families make ends meet. The centerpiece (at least IMHO) is a targeted tax cut designed to help low- and moderate-income … [Read more...]