ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed universal child care for all New York children younger than five as part of the state’s next budget. The state estimated this would benefit 100,000 children.

Not long ago, Vermont had a population problem. Then Act 76 ushered in affordable child care for the first time in the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) – Child care advocates are encouraged by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposals for universal child care across the state. Hochul is proposing to provide free prekindergarten to every ...

President Joe Biden wants to bring the same discerning, common-sensical governing style to American child care that has his job approval rating in the low 40s. In other words, look out below. The ...

San Mateo is advancing another new day care center, which would add 60 much-needed child care slots in the area.

Mamdani ran on the most ambitious universal child care proposal in the country: free day care for all kids ages 6 weeks and above. Apparently, this pitch was compelling to the city's beleaguered ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The city of Lincoln is looking to relieve some pressure on child care centers. On Monday, the city council approved a new zoning proposal that will ease restrictions for opening ...

"While families with young children comprise about 14 percent of the city's population, they comprise about 30 percent of the set of New Yorkers who are leaving the city," said Mayor-elect Zohran ...

New York would fund pre-kindergarten classes for all 4-year-olds in the state as one opening proposal in a multi-year push toward universal child care announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul, speaking ...

In the February/March 2026 issue of Reason, we explore Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's policy goals and what they mean for New York City. Click here to read the other entries. "While families with young ...