Paid leave attracts more parents? Lawmakers hope so, again
Legislation has been introduced that would see Pennsylvania join the ranks of states mandating paid leave for working parents.
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December 5, 2025

Paid leave attracts more parents? Lawmakers hope so, again

HARRISBURG — The decades-long battle for paid parental leave in the U.S. has moved in fits and sta...
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