Steve Adubato PhD., host of PBS programs “One on One”, “Caucus: New Jersey”, “New Jersey Capitol Report” and “On the Line”, welcomes Taryn Morrisey, Ph.D., Professor, School of Public Affairs, American University, to discuss keeping the child care profession alive and how the pandemic has exacerbated the child care crisis.
Category: Child Care
Governor Signs Thriving by Three Act to Increase Infant/Toddler Child Care.
Today, Governor Murphy signed the Thriving by Three Act, which includes bills S2476 and A4179, into law. With widespread support, this legislation passed unanimously in both houses. Special thanks to our early childhood champions Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, who were the bill’s main sponsors. This legislation will: bring […]
Urge legislators to pass the Thriving by Three Act to increase infant/toddler child care.
The Thriving by Three Act, which includes bills S2476 and A4179, is being heard in budget committee meetings today and will be voted on in both houses on Wednesday. Urge your legislators in the House and the Assembly to vote YES – YES to legislation that will: bring long-awaited relief to parents, who need child […]
Next Steps: Package of Child Care Bills Introduced in Assembly
BREAKING NEWS: The Thriving by Three Act was passed. One step closer to reimagining child care in New Jersey. Last week, a package of child care bills was introduced in the Assembly that aligned with those introduced in the Senate by Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz in early May. These bills address child care access […]
Sign-On Letter to Members of Congress to include Child Care in the Reconciliation Bill
We need you to sign on to the letter to the NJ Congressional delegation by the CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JUNE 1st. Senators Murray (D-WA) and Kaine (D-VA) recently released a streamlined $200B child care and pre-k proposal to be included in the reconciliation bill in Congress. The proposal will provide significant resources to our […]
