# 5/12/26 - Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs paid family and medical leave program into law

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Podcast: [VPM Daily Newscast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051)
Published: 2026-05-12T09:00:00+00:00
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