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Oklahoma Allies Host Legislative Symposium to Educate Policymakers on the Early Childhood Crisis in Their State

January 11, 2022

To highlight the importance of investing in Oklahoma’s early childhood programs and in preparation for the upcoming legislative session, Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness (OPSR) and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) invited legislators and legislative staff to an Early Childhood Policy Symposium at the Oklahoma State Capitol on January 11.

Vermont Allies Make Strides Towards Economic Justice and Equity

November 8, 2021

Voices for Vermont’s Children built momentum for economic justice through their advocacy approach paired with consistent messaging. These allies work in partnership with coalitions and use outcome impact data to ensure that Reach Up will meet families’ basic needs for the well-being of Vermont children.

Monumental Child Care Bill Passes in Vermont with Full Support Across Party Lines

September 1, 2021

Vermont allies at Let’s Grow Kids have been working diligently to advocate for H.171 as part of a three-year campaign to transform the state’s child care system. The monumental bill passed with full support across party lines, making child care more accessible and affordable.

Alliance Rapid Response Informs West Virginia Strategy to Defeat Repeal of State’s Personal Income Tax

August 23, 2021

Alliance allies in West Virginia helped organize a broad coalition to defeat the repeal of the state’s income tax. TEAM for West Virginia Children utilized Alliance for Early Success Rapid Response to support advocacy and coalition-building efforts.

Innovative Revenue Wins for Early Care and Education in Louisiana

July 8, 2021

Louisiana celebrated big revenue wins during the 2021 legislative session for early care and education, including allocating sports betting revenue and specialty NBA Pelican license plate revenues to the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund. The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children and other partners also succeeded in other efforts to promote broad investment for Louisiana children and families.

Washington State Allies Win a Major ECE Package — Plus $66 Million for Workforce Compensation

June 24, 2021

Washington state passed the Fair Start for Kids Act due to the collaboration of a broad-based coalition led by our Allies at the Children’s Alliance. Allies in Washington state also seized the opportunity during the 2021 legislative session to think and act boldly and leverage federal relief dollars to improve early care and education policies and funding.

Maryland Allies Celebrate Passage of Landmark “Blueprint for Maryland’s Future”

May 19, 2021

Maryland allies have been working relentlessly in support of the early childhood agenda contained in the massive “Blueprint for Maryland’s Future” bill and were elated when the legislation passed – with an override of the governor’s veto – in the 2021 session.

How Are Our Children? Updates and Policy Implications from the RAPID-EC Surveys

March 17, 2021

WEBINAR RAPID-EC has been surveying a national representative sample of families with young children since April 2020. In this webinar, we hear the story about children and families that’s emerging from the data and ideas about what policy responses are needed to respond to the toll the pandemic is taking on these families.

Oregon Voters Deliver Big Wins for Kids on Medicaid Expansion and Universal Preschool

January 6, 2021

Oregon voters delivered big wins for early childhood issues on ballot measures in the 2020 election — including a a tax increase on tobacco that will provide the last piece in the puzzle in fully funding the expansion of Medicaid eligibility. Both of these victories highlight the power of creating a broad coalition for developing and campaigning for policies that benefit children.

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