EOI Updates The Social Security 2100 Act holds huge promise for America’s future January 31, 2019 / October 26, 2026 by Aaron Keating For years, conservative fiscal hawks have claimed they want to ‘save’ Social Security through ‘reforms’ — like privatization, raising the retirement age, and stingier COLA formulas — that cut benefits for future retirees. Today, Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and more than 200 members of Congress have proven America can do better, by introducing the Social […] Read more »
EOI Updates Wash. To make major adjustment to OT pay for salaried workers January 28, 2019 / October 9, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute Read more »
EOI Updates Why do Americans pay more than any other wealthy nation for health care? January 23, 2019 / October 30, 2026 by Ashley Sutton Health care reform is urgent. By implementing Cascade Care, we utilize existing infrastructure to leverage federal subsidies and cap costs to ensure all residents have access to quality medical care without the worry of an excessive price tag. Read more »
EOI Updates Only the wealthy decide what social issues to fix January 19, 2019 / October 26, 2026 by Matthew Caruchet Microsoft announced this week that it will spend $500 million to offset the lack of affordable housing and combat homelessness around Lake Washington. The money will be dispensed through loans and grants to promote development and support the homeless through legal aid, financial funding, and casework. It’s hard to say that the noblesse oblige of large […] Read more »
EOI Updates Editorial: ‘Cascade care’ cause for cautious optimism January 11, 2019 / October 9, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute Read more »
EOI Updates Washington State Supreme Court declines to review ruling that killed Seattle’s income tax January 10, 2019 / October 9, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute Read more »
EOI Updates Response to Supreme Court forgoing direct review of Seattle’s income tax on the affluent January 10, 2019 / October 26, 2026 by John Burbank The State Supreme Court has decided to forgo direct review of Seattle’s income tax on the affluent, choosing to send the income tax first to the state court of appeals. We anticipate a continued deliberate, thoughtful, and persistent legal process, first at the Court of Appeals and then to the State Supreme Court. This course of action […] Read more »
EOI Updates Gov. Inslee proposes public-option health plan in wash. January 9, 2019 / October 9, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute Read more »
EOI Updates Washington governor, NY mayor push expanded health coverage January 8, 2019 / October 9, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute Read more »
EOI Updates Governor Inslee announces EOI-backed Cascade care, a public option health plan January 8, 2019 / October 26, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute On January 8, Governor Jay Inslee announced a new statewide public option health insurance proposal that will drive down costs for residents and employers. The proposal is being presented in the Legislature by Rep. Eileen Cody (D-LD34). Called Cascade Care, it will exist alongside, and compete with, private health plans. EOI has been involved in […] Read more »
