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Working Women are reshaping America’s families and economy and what it means to policymakers.

Women now make up half of all workers in the United States, a threshold never reached before in the history of our nation.  Mothers are now the primary breadwinners –making as much or more than their spouses or doing it all on their own in nearly 4 in 10 families.

A policy roadmap was written in response to the plea for detailed solutions that will help American workers and families meet the duel demands of work and family and in turn, will strengthen our economy and the well-being of our families and our children.

Here are some key areas needed to make important changes.

 Updating basic labor standards to account for the fact that most workers also have family responsibilities by instituting predictable and flexible workplace schedules, ensuring that workers have access to paid family and medical leave, and establishing the right to paid sick days for all workers

 Improving basic fairness in our workplace by ending discrimination against all workers, including pregnant women and caregivers 

 Providing direct support to working families with child care and eldercare needs 

These issues are essential to stabilizing the middle class and improving our economy.  Businesses are more profitable when they adopt these policies, and families are more economically stable when they have access to workplace flexibility, paid family leave and care giving support.

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There is a new business in town called Dirty Doggy Grooming here are the owners Shari Bartlett and Sarah Davis to tell us why they have decided to start this business.

(To listen to the interview click on the news link above)

If you need Dog or Cat Grooming services, give them a try.  Dirty Doggy Grooming is located on Main Street in the strip mall with Java Jar and Fancy Nails.  Stop in or call for an appointment 575-3114.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010, Niobrara County Library, 6:30 p.m.

Markie Scholz of Dragons Are Too Seldom Puppet Productions is coming back to town. She is bringing a performance guaranteed to delight the whole family entitled “The Tall Tale of Matty Bow.” The performance will be during the second of three (Reading is Fundamental) programs and will be held on Wednesday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the library.

“The Tall Tale of Matty Bow” is sponsored by the Friends of the Niobrara County Library. Children will all be able to select their very own book to keep.

Reading is Fundamental is a federal program that has been in existence since 1966. The program focuses on encouraging children to read by showing them that reading is truly fun.  

– Again that is the performance “The Tall Tale Of Matty Bow” by Markie Scholz Tomorrow at the Niobrara County Library at 6:30pm

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Pinnacle Bank is hosting a quilt raffle for the Ron Meyer Benefit.  The quit was made by Vickie Costa and Jennifer Booth. It is a queen size quilt and displayed in the Bank’s lobby. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.The Drawing for the quilt will be on March 25.