Minnesota lawmakers are raising alarms over Governor Tim Walz’s newly enacted taxpayer-funded paid leave law, warning that vague language and minimal oversight could leave the program vulnerable to widespread abuse even before it fully takes effect.
The new law allows nearly all Minnesota residents to qualify for up to 20 weeks of paid leave per year for family care or medical reasons, with benefits capped at $1,420 per week and funded by taxpayers.
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