Top and Current
Source : (remove) : InsideNoVa
RSS • JSON • XML • CSV
Top and Current
Source : (remove) : InsideNoVa
RSS • JSON • XML • CSV

Gov. Youngkin vetoes paid family and medical leave legislation

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday vetoed a bill that would have brought paid family and medical leave to Virginians. The news comes after Prince William Del. Briana Sewell and state Sen. Jennifer Boysko held an event on in Occoquan March 17 to encourage Youngkin to sign the bill.

Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia vetoed a bill on March 20, 2023, that would have established a state-run paid family and medical leave program. The legislation, which had passed both the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate with bipartisan support, aimed to provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave for reasons such as the birth of a child, serious health conditions, or military exigencies. Youngkin argued that the program would impose a significant financial burden on Virginia's businesses, potentially leading to higher costs for consumers and reduced competitiveness for the state's economy. He expressed concerns about the mandatory nature of the program, suggesting that it would not be voluntary and could negatively impact small businesses. Instead, Youngkin advocated for a more flexible, market-driven approach to family leave that would not mandate participation or impose new taxes.

Read the Full InsideNoVa Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/gov-youngkin-vetoes-paid-family-and-medical-leave-legislation/ar-AA1BDWPr


Similar Top and Current Publications
As midnight and the governor's veto period approached Friday night, the Kentucky General Assembly pushed through several highly controversial bills, including one that cuts gender-affirming hormone treatments from Medicaid.
Nancy Pelosi flexed her political muscle Friday, taking a swipe at Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer after he walked back a threat to force Republicans to negotiate or risk a US government shutdown.
Senate Democrats joined Republicans Friday on a key procedural vote to advance a bill that would ultimately avert a government shutdown at midnight, despite intensifying pressure from across the Democratic Party to block the GOP's funding measure.
Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September comes up for a vote.
President Donald Trump is pursuing his massive government overhaul at home, while also forging ahead with a pivot in US foreign policy regarding Russia's war in Ukraine and plans for the Middle East.
President Donald Trump is pursuing his massive government overhaul at home, while also forging ahead with a pivot in US foreign policy regarding Russia's war in Ukraine and plans for the Middle East.
Minnesota legislative battle is kicking off in the courts. Minnesota House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon filed lawsuits with the state Supreme Court challenging Republicans' move to convene and elect a speaker of the House on the first day of session Tuesday.
Portsmouth, expects a "boring session" of the General Assembly to begin on Wednesday, but that may be wishful thinking. Lawmakers began arriving in Richmond this week with the Capitol complex temporarily closed because of a breakdown in public water service in Richmond after a winter storm.
Federal judiciary leadership and some lawmakers are criticizing President Biden for vetoing a bill that would've added 66 new federal judgeships amid growing caseloads. Biden on Monday made good on his promise to veto the JUDGES Act,
"My phone was ringing off the hook," Republican Rep. Andy Barr said. "The people who elected us are listening to Elon Musk."
Mainers will begin contributing up to 0.5 percent of their pay into the state's new "Paid Family and Medical Leave" program.
Rep. Joshua Morris has introduced legislation to repeal the payroll tax funding Maine's new paid family and medical leave program.