New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) wants to create a “first-in-the-nation” plan to expand paid family leave to include prenatal care, she announced Thursday.
“Make no mistake: we are facing a maternal and infant mortality crisis,” said Hochul at a New York City press conference. “As New York’s first mom governor, this is personal to me. We are committed to tackling this crisis head-on with policies that lift up parents and children throughout the state of New York.”
The proposal is the latest example of New York Democrats aiming to expand the social safety net more widely than progressive states ...
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