The General Assembly reconvenes this week, kicking off another session of drafting, debating, and voting on legislation that could affect people across the commonwealth.
Many Pennsylvanians are parents, and legislative memos — which preview bills before lawmakers formally introduce them — show some of elected officials’ latest plans to address the financial burdens of raising kids.
How We Care has selected three memos addressing paid family leave, pre-K access, and child care costs to highlight some of the issues parents face. Not every memo will necessarily become a bill, nor do most bills become law, but the legislation shows what caregiving concerns lawmakers are prioritizing and their approaches to these problems…