California lawmakers may be on the verge of creating a new form of taxpayer-funded paid leave that goes beyond traditional pregnancy and maternity benefits to include paid leave for elective abortions ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gavin Newsom reverses course on teacher paid leave in California after years of vetoes 03:18 After years of vetoes and political ...

After years of campaigning, California teachers won pregnancy leave. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the 2026-27 California state budget, which provides funding for the paid pregnancy leave for educators. In ...

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As a Los Angeles kindergarten teacher, I am charged with caring for, teaching and launching into the world the ...

California public school teacher Mollie Blustein planned her pregnancy so that her daughter would arrive during summer break. But when the elementary school teacher went into premature labor and ...

When employees take time off for a new baby, a health crisis or caregiving, they’re not opting out. They’re navigating life events that will touch nearly every worker at some point. Every year, ...

After years of vetoes and political fights, Gov. Gavin Newsom is now backing taxpayer-funded paid pregnancy leave for California teachers – just as he prepares to leave office and potentially launch a ...