May 15, 2024

Maggie Fogarty and Arnie Alpert of American Friends’ Service Committee – New Hampshire review this week’s State House activity along with Amanda Sears of the Campaign for a Family Friendly economy. – https://www.afsc.org/office/concord-nh – http://www.familyfriendlyeconomy.org/ –

HB232 – immigration – local officials’ support of ICE – Etty Than released – green card granted – HB486 felon voting and other voter suppression – education funding – death penalty repeal – education funding – minimum wage – developmental service workers wages – governor’s budget message on 2/14 – capital budget vs. services – gov’t shutdown – – aviation workers, Mike Yannis interview, Fair Labor Standards Act – – Utah Phillips, There is Power in a Union – – SB1 Sen. Feltes Family Medical Leave Act & Wallner house bill – public/private? – paid partial temporary wage replacement – governor’s “idea” along with Vermont? – The Boss Lottery – union organizing – risk of $400 financial insecurity – Dept. of Employment Security – future performance certification? – not ‘vacation’ – attempt to stimulate private insurance market – – Lovely, Love my Family, The Roots – – medical leave contribution to recovery process – ‘Modern Family’ economy but ‘Leave it to Beaver’ policies – advance work scheduling –