U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces Bill to Restore Head Start Funding During Shutdown

Sen. Tammy Baldwin Pushes Bill To Save Head Start Funding Amid Lengthy Shutdown

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced legislation Friday to restore funding for Head Start programs impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Keep Head Start Funding Act of 2025 would guarantee continued operations for the early childhood education program even when Congress fails to pass funding bills. The measure would take effect retroactively from Sept. 30, when the shutdown began.At least 140 Head Start programs serving 65,0…

Sen. Tammy Baldwin introduces bill to fund Head Start during shutdown

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat, introduced legislation to restore funding to Head Start programs as some have been forced to close because of the government shutdown.

U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bill to restore Head Start funding during shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led 30 of her colleagues in introducing a bill to keep Head Start programs open during Republicans’ government shutdown, protecting vital childcare and early learning services for 750,000 pre-school children, infants, and...

Head Start services across country feeling impacts of federal government shutdown

The impact of the federal government shutdown is being felt by Head Start programs across the nation. More than 8,000 children and families have lost access to Head Start programs in 15 states, including Ohio, and Puerto Rico.