What the New State Paid Family Leave Plan Means for Seattle

by Heidi GrooverSomething good happened in Olympia for once. iStock/Getty
In a radical turn of events, state legislators managed to get something done late last week. Not only did they pass a budget* to avert a government shutdown, they also reached a deal to provide all private sector workers in Washington with paid family leave. Governor Jay Inslee is expected to sign the bill into law today at 2:30 pm.The proposal, a long-negotiated compromise between Republicans and Democrats, will give near