At least it's something

Yesterday, the NJ Senate passed a bill allowing for up to 6 weeks of paid leave to care for a new child or sick relative. Employees would receive 2/3 pay up to $524 per week. This makes NJ one of only 3 states in the country that have any version of paid family leave. The estimated cost to taxpayers is $33 per year. It's certainly not everything it could be, but it makes me proud to live in NJ and gives working mothers a chance to stay home for at least a little while with their newborns or families to care for each other without bankrupting themselves. Bravo NJ.