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By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for Florida News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service Collaboration If you've ever waited in line at the DMV or struggled doing your taxes, you know how frustrating unnecessary bureaucracy can be. ...
When it comes to "green jobs," installing solar panels and building wind turbines are often mentioned, and community action agencies in Massachusetts said the field has other career paths, including teams who do key work inside a person's home. Agencies work with low-income households on reducing their energy burden. Mary Knittle, energy director for the Worcester Community Action Council, said it goes beyond helping them secure assistance for monthly bills. ...
This summer's passage of the federal Inflation Reduction Act has received a lot of attention. But last year's infrastructure law is seeing its initial wave of projects move forward, and Minnesota labor leaders say it provides even more opportunities. So far, the federal plan has sent nearly $1 billion to the state for transportation projects, including roads, bridges and public transit. ...
North Dakota is looking at ways to stabilize its child-care workforce as parents struggle to find openings. Part of that involves a new initiative that offers incentives to staff at licensed centers in hopes of reducing turnover. A recent report found that the average child-care worker in North Dakota is paid roughly $11 an hour - barely above poverty level for a family of three in a full-time scenario. ...
Workers in Michigan won major victories recently as a minimum-wage increase and employer paid sick time program were reinstated by court order. In 2018,