Michael Hill reports for NBC New York that fully paid parental leave arrived for some employees in the state on Feb. 14. Gov. Kathy Hochul's new policy covers nonunionized state employees, including managers and administrative support workers, and parents of adopted and foster children. That's more than 10,000 New York state employees now covered. Hochul said, “The dedicated New Yorkers who keep our state moving should not be forced to choose between a paycheck and caring for their child, and this policy will establish New York state as a model for helping working families." Read the full story at NBC New York.