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Romich Evaluates Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance

WCPC Director Jennie Romich evaluated the implementation and early outcomes of the City of Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. Read the report here. Romich shared the evaluation results with the Seattle City Council, her presentation begins at 8:15 in this Seattle Channel video.

Plotnick Interviewed by the Herald about the State of the Union

Robert PlotnickRobert Plotnick, Professor of Public Affairs, was interviewed by the Herald about the State of the Union. Read the interview.

Martinez Awarded a Graduate Fellowship for Ethnic Minorities by the American Society of Criminology

Jorge Martinez2011 Social Policy Research Fellowship Recipient Jorge Martinez was awarded a Graduate Fellowship for Ethnic Minorities by the American Society of Criminology.

Klawitter Interviewed by Oregon Public Radio

Mareka KlawitterMarieka Klawitter, Professor of Public Affairs, was interviewed by Oregon Public Radio about the Census Bureau's release of national data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in 2012. Listen to the interview.

Long Publishes an Article on Affirmative Action in Texas

Mark LongMark Long, Associate Professor of Public Affairs, has published an article on affirmative action in Texas entitled, "Jockeying for Position: High School Student Mobility and Texas' Top-Ten Percent Rule." 

Klawitter, Long, Plotnick and Romich Participate in APPAM Fall Research Conference

Faculty Affiliates Marieka Klawitter, Mark Long, Robert Plotnick, and Jennifer Romich participated in the 2012 Association for Public Policy and Analysis Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference in Baltimore, MD. The theme of the 2012 conference was "licy Analysis and Public Management in an Age of Scarcity: The Challenges of Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency."