Senate and House approve the amendments.The SAFE Act passed in the Senate by a vote of 98-0 on September 14th, including all of the Senate's amendments. On September 28th, as the House was appointing its delegation to the conference … [Read more...]
Rep. Toomey on the In-State Tuition Bill
In denying these young people an affordable higher education option, the opponents of this bill have helped to continue the cycle of poverty that often grips immigrant communities. These children are, in many ways, the future of their … [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...]