Five Things We’re Reading

Liz Gullett

Aug 06, 2019

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

Working from Home is Becoming More Common. But Can it Be Done Well? – Despite the many benefits of telecommuting for employers and employees, there are some negative impacts that results from not being physically present in an office. How are some companies working to overcome that?

Buying Better – Governments purchase a lot of goods every year but have yet to catch up with the ease of online purchasing that the typical consumer appreciates. Could purchasing departments move towards embracing newer ways of purchasing?

Washington Drivers Might be Charged by the Mile to Make Up for Lagging Gas-Tax Revenue – As drivers use less gas, causing revenues to decline, more states may start looking at other ways to make up for that lost revenue.

A Recession is Coming (Eventually). Here’s Where You’ll See It First. – The article provides a few indicators that may let us know a recession is on the way.

Are New Graduates Happier Making More Money or Having More Time? – The article explores the answer to this question and why that may be the case.

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