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We lost the battle in Connecticut, but...

On Wednesday at midnight, the gavel struck marking the close of the Connecticut Senate Session, and the end of our campaign for the Paid Sick Days bill this year. Despite an unbelievable amount of dedication and hard work, our push for Paid Sick Days came up just one vote short in the State Senate. But we still have lots to celebrate...

Our Children Deserve a Voice in Healthcare Reform

When it comes to healthcare reform, I want to make sure that legislators consider what is important to families, especially those like mine that have a child with special medical needs. When I think of healthcare reform for my family certain elements come to mind: access, choice, quality, and...

Hey Congress, Tell us where we can find child care for $3,000 a year?

I know that tax season is over, but I'm still riled up. Every time I get to that section of my taxes where they ask you to report your child care expenses to a maximum (maximum!) of $3,000 for one child, my blood boils. Where the heck are you going to find full-time quality child care for just $...

Making Pay Scales Public

We know women get paid less for the same job. We know mothers get paid even less. We know this from studies and the newspaper. Not because HR circulates charts showing females get 22% less. No, salaries are kept private—pay slips are passed out in sealed envelopes. Why such secrecy? Things we...