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I'm a longtime champion of paid leave policies.
Over the past several years I've led on the issue in the following ways:
Over the past several years I've led on the issue in the following ways:
I introduced the bill last year.
I have pre-filed a bill this year to provide paid parental leave to all Kentuckians.
Today, I will pre-file a more narrow bill to provide it to state employees.
I have pre-filed a bill this year to provide paid parental leave to all Kentuckians.
Today, I will pre-file a more narrow bill to provide it to state employees.
In January, at 38 weeks pregnant, I hosted a documentary screening and discussion on paid leave.
Last week, I wrote an op-ed in the Courier Journal with @CassieHChambers on all of its benefits, including cutting infant mortality. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2020/09/04/parental-leave-labor-day-support-labor-legislation/5719539002/
Last week, I wrote an op-ed in the Courier Journal with @CassieHChambers on all of its benefits, including cutting infant mortality. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2020/09/04/parental-leave-labor-day-support-labor-legislation/5719539002/
I'll continue to work on this issue. I'll always care about this issue. Because I've lived this issue.
