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Covid-19 raised awareness of a lack of a federal paid leave policy. Democrats are still hoping to pass legislation to change that.

As the U.S. economy has rebounded, more aid to Americans will likely be scaled down. Here’s what proposals could still get passed by Congress.

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life can be their most vulnerable, research shows. A new program gives money to mothers to help break the cycle of poverty.

Paid Leave for All said the plan would save jobs and lives, and could help provide West Virginians with $79 million more in their paychecks each year.

Sen. Chuck Schumer said he supports a paid family and medical leave proposal that’s being considered. But it may face opposition from other Senate leaders.

Lawmakers are poised to consider the fate of a federal paid family leave proposal, and the outcome could have political consequences in 2022.

The fight to get a national paid family leave program in place notched a win on Friday, when House lawmakers passed a bill including the measure.

A new “playbook” by Charter and Vivvi highlights ways companies can better support working parents and caregivers amidst offices reopening.

There is one big difference between the paid leave provision introduced by House Democrats and the one originally supported by Senate Democrats.

After weeks of negotiations, Biden presented a new framework for his Build Back Better agenda that does not include paid leave, to the dismay of advocates.

Democrats have notched a victory in the fight for a national plan for paid leave. But getting it into final legislation could still be an uphill battle.

The framework for the Build Back Better plan is missing one key proposal from the agenda.

President Joe Biden will attend a House Democrats meeting Thursday, a strong sign that Democrats have a deal for the president to close on.

The U.S. is one of the few countries without a national paid family leave policy. Congress could change that soon. Some parents say it is about time.