MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KTTC) – In a press conference Tuesday morning, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced nearly 18,000 people have applied for the new Paid Leave program. Within less than a week, the ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California was one of the first states to adopt universal paid sick leave, and in recent years lawmakers have expanded how workers can use it. In the new year, here are five ...

Paid leave has officially launched in Minnesota, two-and-a-half years after Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill. "We opened the application early, and so that means that any Minnesotan that needs to take ...

Paid leave applications will open Wednesday for eligible Minnesota workers and families for leaves beginning in the new year, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic ...

The start of a new year means the beginning of some new laws in Minnesota, too. Statewide paid family leave may be the headlining law taking effect on Thursday, Jan. 1, but several others will ...

Dec 14, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Fox broadcaster Tom Brady is seen prior to the game between the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn ...

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) gestures after a three-point basket by guard Brandin Podziemski (not shown) during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center.

From left to right Luke, Alison and Anders Skansgaard pet their dog Hudson in their Moorhead home. The family plans to use Minnesota's paid family and medical leave benefit in 2026 to spend time ...

With women’s sports on a financial fast break, the top 20 earners hauled in a combined $293 million this year, up 13% from 2024—and further gains look like a slam dunk. After Elena Rybakina beat Aryna ...

Gov. Tim Walz signed the paid family and medical leave bill into law on May 25, 2023 The law, which goes into affect in January 2026, makes Minnesota one of a dozen states that require workers are ...

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Minnesota’s paid leave program provides payments and job protections to people who need time away from work for their own health or to care for a family member.