Childcare
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Opinion: Be a child care voter this year
Moms know that child care is a life-shaping issue for their own families. Many are at risk of being forced onto public assistance if they can’t find the affordable care that makes it possible for them to stay in the workforce. But too many moms don’t know which candidates support the solutions they need.
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How this nonprofit has helped Arizonans grow their families for 50 years
Contraception, doctor’s visits, and breast and cervical cancer screenings are a few of the many healthcare services made affordable and accessible by Affirm and federal family planning grants.
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Harris wants to cap child care costs and expand the child tax credit. Trump’s solution? Tariffs.
Harris has proposed capping families’ child care costs to 7% of their income and offering families of newborns up to $6,000 in the first year of the child’s life. Trump, on the other hand, has focused on tariffs as a solution to the child care crisis, despite evidence showing they would only raise costs for…
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38 times Kari Lake praised foreign authoritarian leaders
A US Senate led by authoritarian sympathizers like Lake, who is running for Arizona’s open senate seat, could help Donald Trump fulfill his campaign promise to act as a dictator.
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Arizona childcare would be more affordable under Harris proposal
Vice President Kamala Harris announced her plan to lower childcare costs capping costs and streamlining assistance program applications.
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Biden-Harris administration has expanded child care benefits in Arizona and promised more support of families
Vice President Kamala Harris announces lowered child care costs for working families in Arizona, building on prior federal funding for child care programs and promising more. Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced more federal funding for Arizonan child care through the Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG). Her newly announced economic policy agenda promises…
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Check out these free and affordable summer camps for kids in Phoenix
The city of Phoenix offers summer camps and activities that range from $80 per session to completely free.
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Rep. Judy Schwiebert talks education, family, and what it takes to change the system
North Valley residents: Bookmark this exclusive Q&A with Rep. Schwiebert, part of The Copper Courier’s guide to voting in the 2024 election.
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AZ takes action to make vaccines for children more accessible
A new program aims to increase the number of vaccine providers for Arizona children. Here’s what you need to know about vaccines for AZ kids.
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Opinion: The Urgent Call for Arizona’s Investment in Child Care
By AZECA members (Arizona Early Childhood Alliance) Barbie Prinster, Executive Director, Az Early Childhood Education Association Kelley Murphy, Vice President of Policy, Children’s Action Alliance Since January 2009, our state has grappled with a critical issue: childcare funding. A tale of missed opportunities dashed hopes, and the resilience of Arizona families unfolds. Let us delve…
