Minnesota House bill seeks to assist families with child care costs

MN House bill aims to assist families with child care costs

The state House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee recently heard a bill that aims to reduce the cost of child care for Minnesotans. The bill calls for a scholarship program for families needing child care for young children and aims to prevent Minnesotans from spending more than 7% of their annual income on child care. The scholarship applies to care for children from birth to kindergarten entry. Bill author Rep. Carlie Kotyza-W…

A push to expand NJ income limits for childcare subsidies

Sen. Teresa Ruiz seeks a change that could help tens of thousands of families The post A push to expand NJ income limits for childcare subsidies appeared first on NJ Spotlight News.

Minnesota House bill seeks to assist families with child care costs

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee recently heard a bill that aims to reduce the cost of child care for Minnesotans. The bill, HF1383, would establish a scholarship program for families needing child care for young children and aims to prevent Minnesotans from spending more than 7% of their annual income on child care. The scholarship, referred to as the great start affordability scholarship program…

Ciudad Juárez.- As part of a comprehensive strategy to promote effective and humane social reintegration, the social work areas of the Centers for Social Reintegration (CERESOS) collaborate with the Ministry of Human Development and the Common Good to identify potential beneficiaries of the economic support programme aimed at persons caring for children of persons deprived of their liberty (PPL). Alejandro Balderrama Avitia, director of social r…

A mother earning $16.50 an hour says paying $1,200 a month for child care is ‘barely survivable’—and Trump’s tariffs could make it worse

The Trump administration laid off some employees who helped states implement child care assistance.

Center of the American Experiment hosting child care event in Rochester

ROCHESTER – “Childcare Crisis: Red Tape, Rising Prices and Vanishing Options” is the title of a public event put on by the Center of the American Experiment. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the International Event Center, 7333 Airport View Dr. SW, Rochester. Admission is $15 (appetizers are included; cash bar is available). Tickets can be purchased online. Many parents are struggling to find affordable, high-quality…