Money
The Federal Reserve Raises Federal Funds Rate For the First Time in Nine Years
"The Federal Open Market Committee judges that there has been considerable improvement in labor market conditions this year, and it is reasonably confident that inflation will rise, over the medium term, to its 2 percent objective. Given the economic outlook, and recognizing the time it takes for policy actions to affect future economic outcomes, the Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 1/4 to 1/2 percent." more »
Building Character; A Lesson From Six Children
Elizabeth Bernier writes: My oldest son had these reflections: "Parental praise has had a lasting impact. I don't mean general statements like 'good job' or 'I'm proud of you.' Those mattered, of course, but I'm talking about thoughtful praise; hearing an observation about me, coupled with specific examples that showed how closely my parent was paying attention to who I was. Another kind of real praise was expressions of deep pride and delight over who I was as a person." more »
Congressional Bills Introduced: Grants to Women's Small Businesses, Excluding Providers Involved in Abortions and Certain Research on Fetal Tissue
A bill to provide a period for the relocation of spouses and dependents of certain members of the Armed Forces undergoing a permanent change of station in order to ease and facilitate the relocation of military families; a bill to allow for greater state flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions; Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2015 more »
The California Fair Pay Act: Closing the Wage Gap for Women
The California Fair Pay Act will strengthen the state's existing equal pay laws by eliminating loopholes that prevent effective enforcement and by empowering employees to discuss their pay without fear of retaliation.The Act will strengthen the state's existing equal pay laws by eliminating loopholes that prevent effective enforcement and by empowering employees to discuss their pay without fear of retaliation. more »