Posted on April 8, 2022
Senator majority leader M. Teresa Ruiz, joined by colleagues, advocates, stakeholders and providers unveiled a $350M comprehensive bill package which will ensure New Jersey's child care industry can meet the needs of its working families. This announcement got lots of attention in the news. Now let's get moving and keep the momentum going. Sign up to join the campaign to #reimaginechildcare. If you are interested in responding, via a Letter to the Editor or Op-Ed, to any of the articles below in your area, please contact us at advocates@acnj.org.
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N.J. child care centers took a hit during the pandemic. They now serve 4,700 fewer kids | NJ.com | May 6, 2022
Supporting moms, mental health, making childcare more affordable and accessible | NJ Spotlight Chat Box | Apr. 28, 2022
What’s Good for the Kids Is Good for the Economy | U.S. 1 is Princeton's | Apr. 27, 2022
Back child-care bills now, lawmakers urged | NJ Spotlight | Apr. 22, 2022
Ruiz champions package of child care bills | NJ Spotlight
Package of NJ bills aims to make child care services more affordable, accessible | NorthJersey.com
Ruiz unveils $350M child care package that could 'create the framework for other states to copy' | Politico
Lawmakers unveil $350M plan to improve child care, eliminate ‘day care deserts’ | New Jersey Monitor
Package of Early Childcare Bills in Trenton to Offer Daycare Tax Credits, All-Day Kindergarten | Tapinfo
New Jersey lawmakers push for improved child care access in effort to reduce labor shortage | Philly Voice
Senate Democrats have $350M plan to improve child care in NJ | NJ 101.5
NJ child care industry seeks help for post-pandemic recovery | NJBiz