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paid parental leave
Coverage of paid parental leave in the Nexus archive.
- Stein signs criminal justice, state employment bills; expects action on NC budget Tuesday
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed four bills addressing public safety, housing, and state employee benefits on July 6, 2026. The legislation includes Jaleeyah’s Law to modify gang-related crime penalties and changes to involuntary commitment evaluations under Iryna’s Law. Stein plans to act on the state budget Tuesday.
- Pauline Hanson’s stance on paid parental leave and childcare could turn clock back by decades, economists warn
Pauline Hanson, leader of One Nation, suggested women should not receive pay from employers during maternity leave and proposed family income splitting to encourage parents to stay home with children. Economists warned these policies could regress progress for working mothers, harm productivity, and exacerbate gender inequality.