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New Report Shows “Voluntary Paid Leave” Programs Don’t Live Up to the Hype

Researchers urge policymakers to compare worker benefits in optional, market-based programs to those in universal, comprehensive programs WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 17, 2025 – As states prepare for the 2026 legislative sessions, the National Partnership...

New Report: More Than 40% of Georgia Veterans Rely on Social Security

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy and National Partnership for Women & Families Highlight the Importance of Social Security Benefits for Georgia’s Veterans and Military Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 3, 2025 – The Campaign for a Family...

Shalanda Young and Neneki Lee Join National Partnership’s Board

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 20, 2025 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families announced the additions of Shalanda Young and Neneki Lee to the Board of Directors. Both were appointed effective November 2025. Young brings over two decades of...

What the State of Play Instagram Lives Taught Us About the Rise of State Momnibus Legislation

Across the country, states are stepping up to address the maternal health crisis through comprehensive “Momnibus” packages, a set of bills designed to move maternal health systems toward stronger and more holistic outcomes. The recent National Partnership for Women...

The economy sheds 35,000 jobs for women as Black women’s unemployment remains high | Jobs Day December 2025

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released vital economic data for the month of November. The numbers show a continuation of the trend we’ve seen throughout the year – dramatically slow job growth beginning to turn into losses, particularly in industries...

NEWS: Florida, Texas again sue FDA over abortion pill approvals

Florida, Texas Again Sue FDA Over Abortion Pill Approvals Bloomberg Law, December 10, 2025 On Tuesday, Florida and Texas filed a complaint against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for acting unlawfully when it approved, then eased safety restrictions on,...

The Healthy Families Act: A Section-by-Section Summary

A section-by-section summary of the Healthy Families Act, which would establish a national paid sick days standard.

Repeal, Defund and Deauthorize: The 15-Year War Against the ACA

FACT SHEET | The ACA remains widely popular, with a majority of U.S. adults favoring its provisions across political lines. Yet 15 years and over 100 attempts to repeal, defund or deauthorize later, the ACA continues to face political and legislative threats.

Latina Women and the Wage Gap

FACT SHEET | The wages of Latina women are driven down by a number of current factors including gender and racial discrimination, workplace harassment, job segregation and a lack of workplace policies that support family caregiving, which is still most often performed...

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Carol Sakala

Former Senior Director for Maternal Health

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