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June 2009

7-02-2009: Daily Herald: Business leaders still bash increasing minimum wage

06-28-2009: Denver Post: OP-ED: Guest Commentary Sick days help halt spread of disease

6-23-2009: Guideposts.com: Low-income women in Bronx earn GEDs

6-20-2009: New Haven Register: ‘This was not the year’ for sick-leave bill

6-18-2009: The Courier-Journal: Tax reform can put state on solid financial footing

6-15-2009: Newsday: It's expensive to be jobless in NY; Unemployment benefits here greatly lag neighboring states; it's time to catch up

6-15-2009: Belleville News-Democrat: Some bemoan hike in wages

6-12-2009: Daily Reporter: Sick-leave lives despite Milwaukee ruling

6-13-2009: The Denver Post: Bust hits affordable housing Tax credits that once lured investors aren't as attractive, especially for rural projects

6-13-2009: The New York Times: Too Poor to Make the News

6-10-2009: Providence Journal-Bulletin: A low-wage job is better than no job

6-08-2009: The Washington Times: Mandating sick leave; Businesses dispute need for a federal remedy

6-08-2009: Courier News: Federal assistance will give Central Jersey more low-income housing

6-08-2009: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Changes undo welfare reform, critics say; Others say tinkers badly needed

6-08-2009: The Washington Times: Mandating sick leave; Businesses dispute need for a federal remedy

6-05-2009: Colorado Springs Business Journal: Battle over federal paid sick leave heating up

6-07-2009: The Associated Press State & Local Wire: Calif. contemplating rewrite of social contract

6-08-2009: Times Argus: Coalition to push for sick pay

6-02-2009: Daily Camera: Swine flu should encourage; paid sick days

6-03-2009: New Haven Register: Time running out for sick-leave bill

6-01-2009: Cincinnati Enquirer: Rumpke day laborers win 'living wage'

6-01-2009: New Haven Register: Analysis shows paid sick leave benefits business