😮 New research suggests that rising U.S. housing costs have contributed to 11% fewer children being born between 1990 and 2020, compared to a scenario where rents stayed at 1990 levels.
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More GOP states embrace paid parental leave for teachers, public employees This story originally appeared on Stateline. More Republican-led states are giving paid parental leave to public school teachers and other state employees, signaling a broader acceptance of family-friendly workplace policies once championed primarily by Democrats. “All of these red states, I think we’re late to the party,” said South Carolina state Rep. Beth Bernstein, a […]

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📢 The DA team is currently carrying out a project that has been undertaken for the UNICEF Headquarters in New York, focusing on UNICEF’s work on care and support, including family-friendly policies.
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Arkansas allocates $4.5M for drug courts and courthouse lactation facilities Arkansas appropriates $4.5 million for adult drug courts and lactation facilities.

Arkansas is taking a bold step towards justice reform by allocating $4.5 million for drug courts and even lactation facilities in courthouses!

Learn more here!

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Johnson strikes deal with Luna in fight over remote voting for new parents The House GOP leadership had been resisting efforts to allow proxy voting for new parents, but it’s not clear whether the compromise would be backed by Democrats.

Do they realize that doing this IS DEI! And providing nursing rooms too? What a Dem had wanted this?! #DEI #NursingWomen #GenderEquality #InfantCare #PregnancySupport #RemoteVoting #ParentingInFocus
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