Paid family and medical leave bill appears doomed in Nebraska Legislature

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Paul Hammel

LINCOLN — A proposal to require paid family and medical leave for Nebraska workers appears in trouble after a morning-long debate on Tuesday.

It was the first time that a family leave proposal had advanced to debate by the full State Legislature. But several lawmakers complained that Legislative Bill 311 represented a tax increase and a mandate on business that was more appropriate in liberal states.

So far only three states — California, New Jersey and Rhode Island — have enacted similar laws.

"This is a mandate. Bam, slam: You're going to give (businesses) a huge tax increase," said State Sen. Mike Groene of North Platte. "This is progressive socialism at its worst."

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[Ligyron]

1. Yeah, it's not health emergencies that are the problem at all.

Because those employees can just quit or die if they don't want to work. This is America, damn it!

No, the real problem is "progressive socialism"

[Takket]

2. if the people of Nebraska want these benfits, they'll just have to vote for a legislature that will

pass them.

not holding my breath

[msongs]

3. so are we gonna cut back on all that progressive socialists farmer flood relief too? nt

[Grins]

4. "...more appropriate in liberal states."

"...more appropriate in liberal states."

Bwahahahahahahaha! What the hell does that even mean?

Which brings me to my favorite line I use when my right-wing friends complain:

"I'm so sorry. I tried to help but you voted Republican."