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Pa. county revises controversial paid parental leave proposal, but critics still call it ‘socialism’

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A Pennsylvania county has revised a proposal for paid parental leave following criticism. Opponents, including a GOP candidate and business owner, label the policy as 'socialism' and argue against imposing new mandates on businesses.

A business owner and GOP candidate said the county should not ask businesses "to absorb another mandate on their own."

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