Oklahoma Makes Progress on Family Leave, but More Needs to be Done — Opinion

The United States is the only industrialized nation without a paid leave policy. I spent the better part of last week at a conference hosted by the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center looking at Paid Family Leave laws across the states.

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Topics: Health care, Paid leave, Parental health
Subtopics: Earned income tax credit, Minimum wage, Paid family leave

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States Are Helping Thousands of Families Balance Work, Care, and the Costs of Raising Young Children

New report finds continued state momentum across policies that shape families’ financial stability and access to health and child care.  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – September 18, 2026 – Raising an infant or toddler requires time, care,

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State Strategies to Address the Benefits Cliff

Explore how states are addressing the benefits cliff by coordinating public assistance, phasing out benefits gradually, and supporting economic mobility.

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Oklahoma Makes Progress on Family Leave, but More Needs to be Done — Opinion

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