Advocates were celebrating the inclusion of money and provisions to help fund pediatric research. And then the tweets started.Sam Stein (The Bulwark)
“The American people have waited too long for us to solve a major issue that vexes nearly every family in the nation, and in dropping our discussion bills today, we’re putting Congress on notice that we expect their attention and action,” Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), co-chair of the House Paid Family Leave Working Group, said in a press release.
The announcement follows a policy framework released by the House Paid Family Leave Working Group in January. Earlier this year, the group faced an uphill battle with the House GOP majority regarding funding. While Republicans tend to propose tax-based benefits, Democrats tend to lean toward direct government assistance.
The press release issued Tuesday said that the drafts do two things: They focus on incentives for states to create their own paid family leave programs, and they create a body and process to allow states to make benefits and practices that support workers and businesses.
A bipartisan working group on Tuesday released two drafts aimed at providing more families with more paid family leave. “The American people have waited too ...Juliann Ventura (Yahoo News)
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters the delayed release of a stopgap spending bill could force the Senate to work into the weekend to...Al Weaver (Yahoo News)
There are plenty of hard jobs out there, like founding your country’s nuclear program, or changing the timing chain on a BMW diesel. Making your own mechanical watch from scratch falls under …Hackaday
Hoffman, who was part of the “PayPal Mafia” with Musk, now alleges his former colleague is “immoral and irresponsible,”
Jeffrey Epstein, the New York financier who was charged with sex trafficking dozens of minors in 2019 before he died by suicide
H5 bird flu is causing outbreaks in wild birds and poultry, other animals and sporadic human cases.Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Not directed by the Kremlin.
What happened today in Germany occurred one day after the anniversary of the terrorist 2016 Berlin truck attack killing 13 & injuring dozens more.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Berlin_truck_attack