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“New bill promises ‘universal’ affordable child care, would cap costs for most families”- Boston Herald
"'As we recover from the pandemic, making this generational investment in children, families, providers, and early educators will help combat racial and gender inequities, reduce income inequality, and jumpstart our economy; it’s the single best investment we can make...
“Coalition Backs New Early Education Access Bill” -NBCBoston
"Massachusetts would gradually establish a universal system of early education and child care from birth through age 5, under a new and pricey bill backed by a statewide coalition of more than 120 groups."...
“This proposal would provide free early education and child care from birth to age 5 to Massachusetts families, but it comes with a big price tag” -MassLive
Read up on some details on the Common Start Coalition's proposed bill: https://www.masslive.com/news/2021/02/this-proposal-would-provide-free-early-education-and-child-care-from-birth-to-age-5-to-massachusetts-families-but-it-comes-with-a-big-price-tag.html
“Advocates push universal, publicly funded early education”- CommonWealth News
"'The pandemic really laid bare just how critical a role childcare plays in supporting family economic opportunity and financial security,' said Lauren Kennedy, co-founder of Neighborhood Villages, which advocates for childcare policy reform and helped craft the...
Support the Climate Roadmap S.9
Background & Context The road to passing comprehensive climate legislation in Massachusetts has been a long one. Here’s a quick recap: the Massachusetts Senate passed their original climate bill (S.2500) in January 2020. Five months later, the Massachusetts House...
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