Minnesota Senate narrowly approves paid family and medical leave plan.

The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill to establish a state-run paid family and medical leave program, strictly along party lines. The legislation would create an insurance-like system to allow workers to collect up to 12 weeks of partial wages when they take medical leave, including for pregnancy, and up to 12 weeks to take care of family members, starting in 2025. Replacement wages would range from 55% to 90%, averaging 66%. The benefits would be funded by a 0.7% payroll tax. Employers could charge half of that expense to employees.