Oregon lawmakers consider expanding child care sites amid 'child care crisis'

Parents rally at Capitol, push for budget increase

MADISON, WI (WKOW) -- Today parents marched, rallied, and advocated at the Capitol to show support for significant state funding for child care.

GOP tax bill could be big win for parents if lawmakers back Sen. Britt’s child care plan: op-ed

This is a guest opinion columnIn Alabama, we value family. We know that raising children is both one of life’s greatest callings and one of its biggest responsibilities. But for far too many, the cost of childcare has become overwhelming. From daycare to summer camps, childcare costs have universally soared, placing serious strain on household budgets.

Oregon lawmakers consider expanding child care sites amid 'child care crisis'

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon House passed a bill on Monday that would expand the types of locations where child care centers could open across the state. Under House Bill 3560, child care centers could open in more areas such as residential neighborhoods, commercial districts and some industrial zones. The bill would also allow child care facilities to co-locate with community institutions including, schools, libraries, public parks, civic…

Bipartisan bill goal is to cut child care costs

Sixty percent of California parents live in a child care desert, and the state ranks among the top five most expensive in the nation for child care costs.