Sentences with phrase «statewide paid family leave»

ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo and state lawmakers reached agreement Thursday on a $ 155.6 billion state budget that will hike the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour in most parts of the state, create a statewide paid family leave program and enact a middle class tax cut.

Among them: the legalization of same - sex marriage, passage of the SAFE Act gun control law, enactment of a $ 15 hourly minimum wage, creation of a statewide paid family leave program and the establishment of a free tuition program for some public college students.

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.

He succeeded in pushing for a $ 15 hourly minimum wage, the creation of statewide paid family leave program, and a free tuition plan for some public college students,

But those close to him have previously said they don't fear a primary given what they consider the governor's strong progressive record, including successfully pushing for the legalization of same sex marriage, passage of the SAFE Act gun control law, enactment of a $ 15 hourly minimum wage and a statewide paid family leave program, and a free tuition program for some public college students.

Appelbaum, who is also a member of the Democratic National Convention executive committee, praised Cuomo for progressive accomplishments during his first two terms — like the legalization of same - sex marriage, enactment of a statewide paid family leave program, and a $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage — even while working with a Republican - controlled state Senate.

A year earlier, there were enough Democrats to form a clear majority to ram through much of the legislation the IDC has enacted or supports, like a robust minimum wage hike, statewide paid family leave and the DREAM Act.

One of his signature proposals that became law was a statewide paid family leave program which is set to begin in 2018.

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«By moving to a $ 15 statewide minimum wage and enacting the strongest paid family leave policy in the nation, New York is showing the way forward on economic justice,» said Cuomo when he signed the bill in April of 2016.

Advocates are also hopeful that the governor includes a significant paid family leave proposal on Wednesday, and many are watching to see if he unveils a plan for a statewide policy on car - hailing apps, like Uber.

On Monday, after getting the greenlight from the state legislature, Gov. Andrew Cuomo formally signed two of his most carefully - watched initiatives into law, enacting a statewide $ 15 minimum wage plan and 12 - week paid family leave policy.

Earlier this year Cuomo organized a series of statewide rallies, and a bus tour to promote raising the minimum wage and partial paid family leave.

The Assembly's one - house budget includes a $ 200 million reserve fund to help health care providers afford an increase in the statewide hourly minimum wage to $ 15, while the Senate's version doesn't address the wage issue at all, but does have a Paid Family Leave proposal.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Monday morning signed legislation enacting a statewide $ 15 minimum wage plan and a 12 - week paid family leave policy.

Cuomo effectively banned hydrofracking in New York in 2014, rammed through a strict gun control bill within a month of the Sandy Hook massacre, and last year pushed for a system of paid family leave and a $ 15 - per - hour statewide minimum wage.

The report proposes a series of policy recommendations to close the wage gap, including launching statewide public education campaigns on the breadth of career opportunities, salary negotiation and financial literacy, expanding access to child care and family leave, increasing career mentoring for young women and improving data and transparency on job titles, pay and benefits.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Dec. 31 announced the second increase toward a statewide $ 15 per hour minimum wage and the launch of what he says is the «nation's strongest» paid family leave policy.

Beginning in 2018, workers who have been on their job for six months will be able to collect up to 50 percent of their pay, up to 50 percent of the statewide average weekly wage, while on paid family leave, Cuomo said.

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Monday enacting a statewide $ 15 minimum wage and 12 - week paid family leave policy.

«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.»

Voters also back the governor's plan to phase in a $ 15 minimum wage statewide, and by an even greater margin, want paid family leave.