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Labor Department spotlights new resource for working families
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (159+ words) WRGB ALBANY, NY (WRGB) " This Mother's Day, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is reminding working moms about the many benefits and protections New York State has to support them and highlighting a new resource to help families…...
Gov. Hochul, Mamdani announce first step toward free schooling for 2-year-olds in NYC
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (259+ words) New York (WRGB) " Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a major milestone in launching free child care for two-year-olds in New York City, unveiling plans to deliver 2, 000 new 2-K seats this fall in four communities....
Advocates in Albany call for tax hikes to pay for free childcare
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (218+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. (WRGB) " Parents from around New York rallied in Albany Wednesday, turning the War Room Tavern into a full-fledged playroom. They say it's all about making sure New York State can pay for the universal childcare program proposed by Governor…...
Where does Upstate New York fit in Governor Hochul's Universal Childcare proposal?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) cbs6albany. com Where does Upstate New York fit in Governor Hochul's Universal Childcare proposal? Universal Childcare is one of Governor Kathy Hochul's major initiatives in her FY2027 Executive Budget Proposal, proposing to fully fund the first two years of child care for…...
Advocates in Albany push for universal child care
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) ALBANY, NY (WRGB) " New York's childcare system continues to be a widely discussed issue across the state. On Tuesday, Citizen Action of New York joined the Empire State Campaign for Child Care in Albany for Childcare Advocacy Day. They're calling…...