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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]Then it's.problematic. if it's too onerous on businesses, it will drive them to resettle in MD and VA. Probably not the federal or police/firefighter etc jobs their residents come into our city to do. More like the big box or start up etc that our DC citizenry are employed by (yes, we are also employed by govt.)..So in essence MD and VA residents would be double dipping. If Silverman were a really great politician, she would coordinate some kind of arrangement with the surrounding districts, as our email monies and fates are so intertwined. She would also be reasonable to a.scaled back version. To go it alone is DC taking a stand on a national social justice issue and getting that kind of "glory" but also economic suidice that doesn't actually put residents well being first. I think this one needs a "do-over". [/quote]

I don't think it is too onerous on businesses. More importantly, it will give DC businesses a competitive advantage in attracting the best employees. Interestingly, Maryland Governor Hogan just yesterday bragged about his new family leave program for state workers:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/in-vote-rich-montgomery-hogan-praises-sweeping-parental-leave-policy-his-administration-once-opposed/2018/09/25/6b133042-c0c3-11e8-be77-516336a26305_story.html

[quote]Hogan’s full-throated embrace of expanded parental leave marks a departure from earlier this year, when his administration opposed it. The governor said Tuesday he will propose a tax credit in his next term to encourage private companies to match the state’s new policy.

"It is our hope that other employers and small businesses throughout the state will follow our lead," Hogan said.
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Leaders lead. Silverman led on this issue and others are following.

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So, a few points...
one--the leave is for state employees. Not all employees.
two-go GOP. This guy has been a dark horse. Presidential material? Cross party appeal?
Last, if VA and MD embrace mandated parental leave or all employees in their states and Elissa Silverman THEN wants to match it, that is fair and I would support it.[/quote]

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