Colorado State Sen. Brittany Pettersen gave birth this week to a son named Davis, becoming one of the very few state lawmakers in Colorado history to have a baby while serving in a legislative session.
"The fact that nothing existed is reflective that [lawmaking] was very much a profession that a large majority of men went into," said Pettersen."That's changing, and that's a good thing." Pettersen said her Democratic colleagues in leadership have told her to take the time off she needs. She hopes a more specific maternity leave policy can be instituted for all female lawmakers.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that just 15% of all private workers had access to paid family leave as of 2017. Story continuesThe topic of paid family leave is hotly contested in Colorado, a reflection of the national debate. Lawmakers are debating a paid leave policy for state employees and weighing whether to implement a statewide paid family leave program in the private sector or let businesses take the lead.
Don't have babies.
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