"This program is built on the foundation that all people are worthy. All of our life experiences and life trajectories are important." Sen. Erin Maye Quade

Unsurprisingly, with #PaidLeave in its final stage to become law has been recommended by two Senators who has been against this bill from the beginning to go back to conference committee... essentially trying to kill the bill. This tactic has been pushed at every stage. #MNLeg

99.7 % of employers have already rejected the Private plan replacement that Sen. Pratt is suggesting to use instead of a statewide #PaidLeaveMN plan. We're trying to allow more to benefit, not 99% less 🤷🏽‍♀️

There was an attempt to carve out all seasonal workers - not just hospitality. That would have been nearly 30% of Minnesotan workers, including farmers who want #PaidLeaveMN. So glad the senate made sure ag got included.

A few GOP members seem to be pushing for 100% wage replacement instead of the tiered wage replacement starting at 90% that's in #PaidLeaveMN. Sen. Erin Maye Quade says it's a great idea and those senators should co-author a bill w/her next year to bump up replacement to 100%.

#PaidLeaveMN has been in the works for nearly a decade at the #mnleg. This legislation has been vetted, refined, and re-refined. It is ready to go and Minnesotans are ready for it! Minnesotans for Paid Family & Medical Leave Dr. Alice Mann Erin Maye Quade

Question from Floor: if an employer wants to offer a BETTER policy than the statewide #PaidLeaveMN, can they? Answer: ABSOLUTELY! And please do! MN Loves our workers and that's what this is about. This is the floor. Businesses can establish the ceiling!

FACT CHECK: Any employer #PaidLeaveMN plan that is equal to or better than the state plan can be exempted from the public program. This is this the floor, we hope employers who have the means to do so step up and offer something better. #mnleg

We followed the research over nearly a decade of advocacy. A publicly-administered #PaidLeaveMN is the most cost-effective and affordable way to make sure workers have the freedom to care for themselevs and the people they love. #mnleg

Privatization hasn't worked for other states, it wouldn't be any different here in Minnesota. #mnleg #PaidLeaveMN

Minnesota needs workers. With #PaidLeaveMN, we become the #BestState to attract new workers from out of state. #mnleg

We are hopefully nearing the end of debate on the motion to reject. Fingers crossed! #mnleg #PaidLeaveMN

We are proud of our broad coalition of faith, labor, community, and small business groups. #mnleg #PaidLeaveMN

Motion to reject the #PaidLeaveMN conference report fails. We're back to debate on the bill! #mnleg

Motion to adopt passes and we are now in the final phase of debate. Not sure how long it will last, but we'll be there for the final vote! #mnleg #PaidLeaveMN

We aren't just witnessing history, we're making it happen! Watch now as Governor Tim Walz signs #PaidLeaveMN into state law! facebook.com/MinnesotansFor… #BestState

👇🏽 👇🏽 👇🏽 #mnleg #PaidLeaveMN