Report on Paid Family and Medical Leave

Four states have enacted paid family leave laws, and an additional 20 states plus the District of Columbia have proposals on the table. It's clear that Americans are asking for paid family leave, and President Donald Trump has drafted a plan for it. But progress is expected to be slow with Republicans controlling both houses of Congress, and the FAMILY Act is unlikely to pass in 2017. However, other social issues -- from wage stagnatio to gender-based pay inequality to the ever-widening gap between low- and middle-income families -- will continue to push paid leave forward.