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New York Paid Family Leave Coalition

New York Paid Family Leave Coalition

  • Newly Hot, Paid Family Leave Passes Assembly Again

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    Gov. Cuomo discussing his agenda (photo: @NYGovCuomo)


    In further indication of the growing hunger in New York and across the nation for paid family leave, the State Assembly again passed the Paid Family Leave Act on Tuesday in Albany.

    Meanwhile, Senate Republicans introduced their one-house budget resolution last week and also put the spotlight on the issue that Governor Andrew Cuomo is quickly having to figure out a plan on - though the Senate's version is different from the Assembly's in terms of funding mechanisms. The governor

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