/tags/paid-family-leave Paid Family Leave en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 18 May 2022 22:23:10 GMT /news/2022-05-18/colorados-groundbreaking-parental-leave-measure-for-lawmakers-could-be-key-to-diversifying-statehouses “It's taken far too long for some of these conversations to happen. But they are happening. And institutions are adapting to the changing demographics of those who are serving.” Wed, 18 May 2022 22:23:10 GMT /news/2022-05-18/colorados-groundbreaking-parental-leave-measure-for-lawmakers-could-be-key-to-diversifying-statehouses Robyn Vincent /news/2020-12-22/colorado-state-employees-to-get-paid-family-medical-leave Gov. Jared Polis announced that state employees who have worked for the government for at least a year will soon be eligible for up to two weeks of paid family medical leave. Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:01:53 GMT /news/2020-12-22/colorado-state-employees-to-get-paid-family-medical-leave Associated Press /2020-11-03/state-to-create-new-paid-family-leave-program-following-passage-of-prop-118 Colorado workers who need paid time off to care for a newborn or a sick relative are one step closer to having access to such a benefit after voters passed Proposition 118. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 05:05:38 GMT /2020-11-03/state-to-create-new-paid-family-leave-program-following-passage-of-prop-118 Scott Franz /2020-10-15/on-your-ballot-should-colorado-create-an-expansive-paid-family-leave-program Attempts to create a state-run paid family leave benefit by lawmakers have repeatedly stalled. Now, advocates are asking voters directly to decide if the program is right for Colorado. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:37:29 GMT /2020-10-15/on-your-ballot-should-colorado-create-an-expansive-paid-family-leave-program Colorado Edition /2020-09-24/colorados-paid-family-leave-plan-faces-scrutiny-over-cost-but-advocates-say-benefit-is-long-overdue Democrats at the state Capitol have tried for several years to create a paid family and medical leave program, but concerns from small businesses and Gov. Jared Polis have kept it from becoming law. Now the political battle is moving from the state Capitol to the ballot box, where voters will have the final say. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:00:06 GMT /2020-09-24/colorados-paid-family-leave-plan-faces-scrutiny-over-cost-but-advocates-say-benefit-is-long-overdue Scott Franz /2020-08-26/paid-family-sick-leave-initiative-makes-colorado-ballot An initiative asking Colorado voters if they want to create a $1.3 billion state-run paid family and medical leave insurance program has qualified for the November ballot. Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:36:10 GMT /2020-08-26/paid-family-sick-leave-initiative-makes-colorado-ballot Associated Press /npr-news/npr-news/2020-03-06/paid-family-leave-bill-faces-an-uphill-fight-in-colorado Eight states and Washington, D.C., have paid family leave programs funded through payroll taxes. But a similar bill in blue-state Colorado is being watered down. Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2020-03-06/paid-family-leave-bill-faces-an-uphill-fight-in-colorado Markian Hawryluk /politics/2020-02-19/colorado-lawmakers-prepare-to-unveil-less-ambitious-family-leave-proposal One of the biggest and most consequential battles of the 2020 legislative session is expected to start this week, once Democrats unveil their latest plan… Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:14:35 GMT /politics/2020-02-19/colorado-lawmakers-prepare-to-unveil-less-ambitious-family-leave-proposal Scott Franz /politics/2020-01-23/state-lawmakers-have-introduced-over-270-bills-here-are-the-big-ones-were-following Colorado's legislative session is just over two weeks old, and lawmakers have already introduced more than 270 bills and counting. With hundreds more… Thu, 23 Jan 2020 23:15:52 GMT /politics/2020-01-23/state-lawmakers-have-introduced-over-270-bills-here-are-the-big-ones-were-following Scott Franz /politics/2019-04-10/paid-family-leave-bill-moving-forward-after-dozens-of-amendments Colorado Democrats are backing a heavily-amended version of a bill to create a paid family leave program.The bill stalled in the Senate Finance Committee… Thu, 11 Apr 2019 02:02:58 GMT /politics/2019-04-10/paid-family-leave-bill-moving-forward-after-dozens-of-amendments Scott Franz