Fifty-two percent of Seattle voters who are likely to participate in the November 2011 election support a type of paid sick leave that is comparable to an ordinance Seattle City Council members are considering tomorrow, according to a new survey by CityFeedback, a division of Survey Analytics LLC.

The Democratic National Committee is launching an ad campaign in politically key states aimed at rallying the public behind President Barack Obama's new jobs plan and pressuring a divided Congress to act.

An economic advisor to former President George W. Bush unveiled a proposal on Friday to reform the current retirement savings system by replacing the current deduction for contributions to retirement savings accounts with a flat-rate refundable credit that would be deposited directly into a savers account.