North Dakota Lawmakers At Odds Over Paid Family Leave

(Bismarck, ND)  --  North Dakota lawmakers are at odds over the issue of paid family leave.  Democratic lawmakers are proposing a bill to create an opt-in statewide paid leave fund.  Employees would be required to work at least 500 hours in their position to access the leave fund.  Republicans are proposing a separate bill to prohibit local governments from requiring paid family leave.