Both the House and Senate voted for passage, but opposition from House Republicans meant there was not enough support to meet the two-thirds threshold needed for the supplemental spending package to take effect immediately.
paid family leave
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Families, business owners weigh implications of paid family leave, now likely to become Maine law
Patty Kidder said her family went bankrupt in the 1990s, and that it wouldn’t have happened if they had had access to paid leave. Other Mainers have different reactions.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
How will Maine’s paid family leave affect me and my employer?
Gov. Janet Mills has said she will sign the law, which would be fully implemented by 2026.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Gov. Mills: I will sign paid family leave into law
With the governor pledging her support, Maine will become the 13th state to have a mandatory paid family and medical leave program.
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Maine House joins Senate to advance paid family leave bill
The bill faces additional votes in the Legislature and must overcome the hurdle of securing $25 million in start-up funding before being sent to Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Paid leave is good for people, business and Maine’s economy
When people can take time off without the worry of losing pay, they stay in the workforce, are more committed to their employers and see healthier outcomes. I’ve seen it work at our own company.
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Commentary: As future ob-gyns, we believe paid leave will lead to happier, healthier Maine families
Paid family and medical leave will foster a stronger, more satisfied labor force by providing an attractive incentive for young people to live and work in Maine and protecting against women exiting the workforce altogether.
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Commentary: Building a paid family and medical leave program that works for all Mainers
Many workers are forced to drop out of the workforce entirely to take care of their children and parents. If we want to be pro-family and pro-workforce, we need this kind of program.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Paid family leave bill advances after committee endorses compromises
Democrats were united in support, while Republicans opposed the proposal as too much of a burden on businesses.
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Over 100 small businesses urge Maine lawmakers to pass paid family leave bill
A letter to legislators and Gov. Janet Mills says there is strong support for the bill in the business community, despite concerns some have that the legislation would unduly burden small companies.