Virginia's Paid Family Leave Law Signals Shift in the South

Virginia has become the first Southern state to pass a paid family and medical leave program, ensuring future parents won't face the same challenges as Rhena Hicks did a decade ago when her husband couldn’t take time off due to lack of support. This landmark legislation could spur similar policies in other states, particularly in the South, by demonstrating its feasibility beyond traditionally progressive regions.

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