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Caregiving costs women nearly $300,000 in lost pay over their lifetimes, Department of Labor finds. Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th News

Why do women stay with their abusers? Here’s one overlooked reason: They can’t afford to leave. Emily Nix, The Washington Post

The Boston Globe reports that the Massachusetts Senate and House are behind the bill to increase the number of judges in Probate and Family Court.Once the bill becomes law, it will be up to Governor Healey to appoint skilled and fair-minded judges who will act impartially and in the best interest of children. Matt Stout,

Pushing toward a broader range of protection for restraining orders Letters to the Editor, The Boston Globe

The Boston Globe takes a stand on domestic abuse. In its editorial, it calls for the expansion of the definition of domestic abuse to include non-physical acts which would allow victims to obtain restraining orders against their abusers. Editorial Board, The Boston Globe

A bill to increase scrutiny on the qualifications of experts on custody cases passes the Colorado state legislature. The bill codifies a new piece of legislation from the federal Violence Against Women Act that comes with financial incentives for states that adopt them. Julia Cardi, The Denver Gazette