Voters resoundingly defeat recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom The margin could narrow as further updates during the evening reflect votes cast in person on election day.
Inadequate U.S. Child-Care Hampers Economy, Treasury Says (1) The U.S. child-care system fails to adequately serve many families due to insufficient supply and high cost, holding back parents’ ability to contribute to the economy, according to a new report from the U.S. Treasury Department.
Biden to mandate COVID vaccines for federal workers, with no option for testing President Biden speaks on workers rights and labor unions in the East Room at the White House on September 08, 2021. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
America Has A Child Care Crisis. Biden Wants To Spend Billions To Fix It Crystal Rogers, owner of Cozy Couch Family Day Care in Martinsburg, W.Va., finally feels appreciated. It took the pandemic to make that happen. For too long, she says, society has looked down on day care — as somehow less worthy than school. And no wonder.
Senate Democrats weigh extending Biden's monthly $300 checks to families to 2024 in $3.5 trillion social spending plan Senate Democrats are weighing a three-year extension of President Joe Biden's revamped child tax credit in the $3.5 trillion social spending plan, per a Senate Democratic aide familiar with the ongoing discussions.
The Right Direction: Mixed Delivery Early Care and Education Without thoughtful implementation, a proposal for universal Pre-K could derail much of the country’s child care system, particularly for infants, toddlers, and their families.
Biden’s Child-Care Plan Might Only Raise Parents’ Costs Making child care more affordable is a laudable goal of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending plan, which would expand and create an array of new social programs. But the approach Democrats are likely to take will perversely increase its price, in much the same way student loan programs do.
Moody’s Report: “Especially Strong Employment Effects” from Federal Support for Child Care With Release of Budget Resolution, Child Care and Preschool Should Remain a Top Priority in Reconciliation Package UPDATE: On Wednesday, August 11th, the Senate voted to approve the budget resolution, setting the stage for Congressional Democrats to […]
California requires teachers to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced on Wednesday that school employees in the state must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing. California is the first state to enact such requirements.
Senate proposal lays path for universal pre-K Sign up for the daily Marketplace newsletter to make sense of the most important business and economic news. Senate Democrats put out a $3.5 trillion spending proposal Monday that includes a big expansion of so-called safety net programs, including federally funded universal prekindergarten.