Sentences with phrase «priorities of paid family leave»
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Cuomo can now say he delivered on two of their chief priorities, both the minimum wage and a new paid family leave law.
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Clinton used the first public rally of her presidential campaign to align herself with the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, saying she wanted to ease income inequality and would push for expanded paid family leave, universal preschool and other liberal priorities.
«Paid family leave is still one of my number one priorities,» he said.
Some of the other priorities that PPG will be urging state and local government to act on this year include fair elections in the City of Buffalo, raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York State, community policing and paid family leave.
NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton used the first public rally of her presidential campaign to align herself with the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, saying she wanted to ease income inequality and would push for expanded paid family leave, universal preschool and other liberal priorities.
«The Council is committed to fighting for the diverse needs of the 8.4 million people who call New York City home and I look forward to continuing to work with Governor [Andrew] Cuomo, [Senate] Majority Leader [John] Flanagan, [Assembly] Speaker [Carl] Heastie and state lawmakers to advocate for our top priorities, such as the DREAM Act, a $ 15 minimum wage and paid family leave, and to make sure that New York City gets its fair share.»
Despite its alliance with Republicans, the IDC has helped push two increases in the state's minimum wage, a paid family leave program and the legalization of medical marijuana — all long - sought priorities of liberal Democrats.
After Senate Republicans in the new budget gave Cuomo his top two priorities — a $ 15 minimum wage and creation of a statewide paid family leave program — some suggested the governor would stay on the sidelines in the upcoming battle for control of the Senate.
«This included progress on two of 1199's top legislative priorities: a $ 15 statewide minimum wage and the strongest paid family leave policy in the nation.»