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35 counties stopped taking child care applications, and Democrats say $1.2B will fix it
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (546+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) " Between meetings and hearings on Tuesday, a cadre Democratic Assemblymembers and childcare advocates rallied at the New York State Capitol for more funding in the state budget. They want Governor Kathy Hochul to fully fund vouchers and raise…...
‘It’s just insanity’: CNY families blindsided by child care assistance cuts
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (508+ words) MADISON COUNTY, N.Y. " Families across Madison County say they're suddenly losing access to critical child care assistance, in some cases without any notice. During a Your Stories Investigation, NewsChannel 9 found parents scrambling to keep their children in care as a growing…...
Pathway to universal child care in NY
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (317+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)" A pathway to universal child care is Governor Kathy Hochul's goal for New York State. She wants all four-year-olds to have pre-kindergarten access by the 2028-2029 school year. As a part of her State of the State agenda to create…...