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The Nation's Best Family Leave Plan Could Be Coming to D.C.
The proposed 16 weeks of paid leave could make a big difference for many caring for a new baby or sick parent.
In Washington, D.C., a proposal to give employees 16 weeks of paid family leave has gained overwhelming support from the city council.
If it passes, the city would offer the most generous paid leave in the country, doubling the length of time that any existing state-level program affords employees to bond with babies, care for sick relatives, or recuperate from their own illnesses.