When Minnesota launches its taxpayer-funded paid family and medical leave program on Jan. 1, it will be the 13th state to offer such benefits — and one of only a few that has built its system from the ...

A new bill in Congress is trying to incentivize states to give parents time off work to spend with their kids.

Gov. Tim Walz signed the paid family and medical leave bill into law on May 25, 2023 The law, which goes into affect in January 2026, makes Minnesota one of a dozen states that require workers are ...

The Floda Policy Institute believes parents should get paid time off. What would paid family leave look like in Florida? A new report takes a closer look. It’s no secret Florida families are facing ...

Here is what to expect if you’re expecting relief from the soaring cost of day care in New York City. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons Zohran Mamdani ran for mayor of New York City on an affordability platform ...

A massive influx of applicants filed to take advantage of Minnesota's new paid leave law before benefits even went into effect, as fraud watchdogs warn that the taxpayer-funded assistance program, ...

The state’s child care subsidy program helps low-income families afford child care. The increased scrutiny that started in Minnesota's child care subsidy program has spread to programs in states ...

Minnesota will start the new year with a paid leave law that took years to implement, launching a new benefit — and a new tax — for workers and employers. Political stakes are high for the success of ...

Last year, more Californians filed claims for paid family leave through a state program than ever before, but for Californians who are self-employed or own their own businesses, it’s a different story ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Last year, more Californians filed ...