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Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act

Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act

  • Even Amid Albany Dysfunction, Advocates Forge Path to Paid Family Leave

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    Advocates for paid family leave (photo: @CTWFP)


    Upheaval in the capital due to another high-profile corruption scandal is not stopping advocates from heading to Albany to push for legislative action.

    With just six weeks left in the legislative session set to expire mid-June, on Wednesday activists will rally at the Legislative Office Building and lobby lawmakers to pass paid family leave in New York State.

    An 11:30 a.m. press conference will be led by Democratic State

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