MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) joined Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) and Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison) in introducing a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program. On this introduction, Representative Haywood released the following statement:
“Families in Wisconsin deserve economic security. Families of color, and especially Black families, face economic disparities that allow for just a single medical emergency to also become a financial disaster. Our families deserve better, our workers deserve better, and the people of Wisconsin deserve better.”
“Providing paid family and medical leave will bring relief to families who need to care for loved ones, or themselves. This investment will support the working people of Wisconsin, and show that our state is the best place to start and raise a family”
“I’m honored to be a co-author of this bill and hope that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will consider this commonsense proposal. Together, we can make Wisconsin a better place to live and work for everyone.”
