Senate passes supplemental operating budget after prolonged amendment fights After hours of floor debate and dozens of amendment votes, the Washington State Senate passed an engrossed substitute to Senate Bill 5,998 (supplemental operating budget) on Feb. 23 by a recorded vote of 38–19. Lawmakers sparred over housing task forces, paid-family leave policy, and targeted restores and cuts.

After intense debates and fierce amendment battles, the Washington State Senate has passed a critical supplemental operating budget aimed at safeguarding essential programs amid funding uncertainties.

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Maine hearing pits department against businesses over private pooled PFML plans A joint Labor Committee hearing on LD 2018 heard the Department of Labor argue that private pooled employer trusts are not authorized under Maine's PFML law and could destabilize the public risk pool; businesses countered that the statute does not expressly prohibit pooling and warned that retroactive restrictions would punish employers who relied on existing approvals.

Maine's Labor Department faces a fierce backlash from businesses over proposed rules that could jeopardize the sustainability of the state's Paid Family Medical Leave program.

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MMSD board hears proposal for 60-workday paid parental leave; staff to return with cost and eligibility details A proposed Madison Metropolitan School District parental-leave policy would give employees with one year of service up to 60 paid workdays per child (120 for multiples), 10 days for foster placements, seven days pregnancy-loss bereavement and a 60-day NICU extension; HR warned of added administrative costs and asked for details on eligibility and funding.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is proposing a groundbreaking parental-leave policy that could revolutionize family support for employees, offering up to 60 paid workdays for each child!

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Minnesota to Implement Paid Family Medical Leave Program Starting January 2026 Minnesota's paid family medical leave program will provide job protection and wage replacement.

Minnesota is on the brink of a groundbreaking change with the launch of the Paid Family Medical Leave program in January 2026, promising vital support for workers during life's most challenging moments.

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Council Member Recommends Investigation into Employee Benefit Improvements Council explores solutions to employee vacation and paid leave challenges.

Cowlitz County Commissioners are diving deep into employee benefits, exploring how vacation policies could evolve to better support staff and enhance workplace efficiency.

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Senate passes bills for paid family leave study and housing commission in Oklahoma Oklahoma legislators advance bills for a paid family leave study and housing strategy commission.

Oklahoma lawmakers are taking bold steps to enhance economic growth with new bills focused on paid family leave and tackling the housing shortage—could this reshape the state's future?

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