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How Washington, D.C. Advocates Worked Together to Defend the Nation’s First Early Childhood Pay Equity Fund

November 3, 2026

Since the District of Columbia established the Pay Equity Fund in 2022, it has faced repeated funding threats almost every year. As a result, advocates sustained a coalition and grew a campaign that mobilized educators, families, providers, and policymakers to keep the pressure on. Their success offers lessons for advocates working to protect policy wins long after legislation passes.

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Utah Advocates Listen to Many Voices and Craft a Child Care Tax Credit that Works for Businesses and Families

October 27, 2026

Alliance allies in Utah advanced a business-backed child care solution. During Utah’s 2026 legislative session, advocates secured a new tax tool designed to bring businesses more directly into the solution. House Bill 190 expanded a state tax credit for employers that help their workers pay for child care.

Serv & Return: Exploring Intergenerational Care Models

October 22, 2026

When an Alliance member asked for examples of intergenerational care models, the network responded with research, programs, and policy innovations from across the country.

Years in the Making, One Session to Land: How West Virginia Finally Passed Its Child Care Bill

August 11, 2026

West Virginia passed a sweeping child care package this spring, and it was not an opportunistic bill that was introduced spontaneously. The legislation was the product of years of relationship-building, two close calls, a strategic retreat held in October 2025, a contracted lobbyist who knew which doors to knock on, and thousands of West Virginians who picked up the phone or typed a message to their legislators and their governor.

Nevada Becomes First State to Create a Child Mental Health Professional Credential

July 20, 2026

Nevada’s SB 165 creates the nation’s first child mental health credential, funding training programs and Medicaid coverage to fight youth crises early. More than two years before SB 165 was introduced, the Children’s Advocacy Alliance of Nevada (CAA) began the process of gathering providers, families, youth, and elected officials to talk honestly about what was happening on the ground.

In Red States, Good Ideas Don’t Fail. They Never Had a Chance.

May 13, 2026

FIELD NOTES | By Shannon Jones | Former Ohio state legislator and advocacy leader (and current Alliance Board Member) Shannon Jones encourages advocates to step back and think about their solution’s design before moving to persuasion. In policy environments of conservative-led states, it could be the key to advancing their cause.

Beyond Tri-Share: What Child Care Cost-Sharing Can Look Like When Communities Lead

April 29, 2026

FIELD NOTES | By Brian Schmidt | With debate swirling about “tri-share” and other child care cost-sharing models, Kids Win Missouri’s Executive Director makes the case that states should focus less on debating models and more on designing to the state’s unique needs and landscape.

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