Paid Family Leave

Op-Ed from The Olympian

January 3, 2019

This Op-Ed was originally published in The Olympian on JANUARY 03, 2019 As a mom with three special-needs kids who also has been a family caregiver, I know first hand how challenging it can be to take care of your loved ones when they need it most. And like many people my age, I am part of the...

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Adriana Hutchings

News You Can Use!

MomsRising Paid Family Leave

January 3, 2019

We’re writing with a BIG announcement for the New Year: Washington State is expecting...Paid Family and Medical Leave! You might qualify for up to 16 weeks of paid time off from work beginning in 2020! And you can help your friends, family, and neighbors benefit too. Check out MomsRising’s BRAND...

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Casey Osborn-Hinman

Paid Family Leave

January 3, 2019

Te estamos escribiendo para darte una maravillosa noticia: El estado de Washington está en espera… ¡de los Permisos Familiares y Médicos Pagados! ¡Puedes calificar hasta 16 semanas de tiempo libre del trabajo a partir del 2020! Visita el NUEVO sitio web en español de MomsRising para aprender todo...

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Xochitl Oseguera

News You Can Use!

Paid Family Leave

January 2, 2019

In 2020, Washington workers will be eligible for up to 16 weeks of paid family and medical leave. To learn more about the program, visit here . As we get clarifying questions from members, we will occassionally post answers to the blog in addition to responding in the comments. Below is a question...

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Maggie Humphreys

PFML in WA!

Paid Family Leave

December 20, 2018

Tis the season of jingle bells, holiday lights, and family gatherings. It’s my favorite time of year, but this year it’s even more special as our state readies to implement paid family and medical leave for all. In 2017, I represented MomsRising at a negotiation table in the State Legislature with...

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Maggie Humphreys

Gun Safety Health Care MomsVote Paid Family Leave Podcast

December 10, 2018

On the #RadioShow this week we cover how YOU can get healthcare coverage through www.healthcare.gov before Dec. 15th; the ways in which gun safety legislation is moving forward and how you can help; why a best-in-the-nation paid family/medical leave bill is changing our nation for the better; and...

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Amber Dorsey

Adoption Awareness Month

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MomsRising Paid Family Leave

November 26, 2018

Like every parent, I will never forget the day we brought our daughter home for the first time. It was an unseasonably warm spring day and, after dumping the luggage from our weeks abroad, we headed straight for the yard. As I set our 17-month-old in the grass, I felt a momentary a rush of relief...

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Tatsuko Go Hollo

Adopción

MomsRising Paid Family Leave

November 20, 2018

Como cualquier padre de familia, nunca olvidaré el día que trajimos a nuestra hija a la casa por primera vez. Era un día de primavera inusualmente cálido y, después de meter a la casa el equipaje de una semana que pasamos fuera del país, salimos al patio. Cuando puse a nuestra hija de 17 meses en...

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Tatsuko Go Hollo

Take Action!

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Paid Family Leave

November 19, 2018

Preemption policies prohibit local governments from passing laws or ordnances that are more robust than what exists at a higher level. For example, a preemption policy could prohibit a city council from passing a soda tax because one doesn't exist at the state level, or a borough council from...

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Karen Showalter

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Paid Family Leave

November 16, 2018

November is all about gratitude--counting the blessings and gifts we have now. For some, a main source of gratitude is the presence of family and the ability to provide for loved ones. That’s why we’re extra thankful that Washington families will soon be able to benefit from Washington’s new Paid...

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