Mikulski and Rogers Unveil Omnibus Spending Bill for FY2014

By Guest Blogger on January 14, 2014

 

Senate Appropriations Chair Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and House Appropriations Chair Representative Hal Rogers (R-KY) introduced an Omnibus Spending bill for Fiscal Year 2014 on Monday night, searching for an end to years of partisan budget battles and averting another government shutdown.  The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 consolidates the 12 appropriations bills into a single spending bill designed to more efficiently pass through both chambers of Congress without considerable time spent on debate and passage.

Topics: Policy & Advocacy

Continue Reading

Congress Set to Pass Spending Bill with Investments for Early Learning

By Lynette Fraga, Ph.D. on January 14, 2014

Wednesday, Congress will begin voting on a spending bill that includes investments in early childhood education.

Topics: Policy & Advocacy

Continue Reading

2013: Setting the Stage for Young Children in 2014

By Lynette Fraga, Ph.D. on January 03, 2014

For years Child Care Aware® of America has shared one message: affordable, high quality child care matters. It matters for children and it matters for families.

Topics: Systems Building, Policy & Advocacy, News

Continue Reading

Bi-Partisan Budget Deal Passes Out of House, Moves to Senate

By Adina Young on December 13, 2013

Last night, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a two-year bipartisan budget deal 332-94, reducing the likelihood of another government shutdown and setting the stage for Senate action, expected next week.  The agreement, crafted by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) sets discretionary spending for two years and replaces a second round of sequester cuts slated to take effect in January.

Topics: Policy & Advocacy, News

Continue Reading

Child Care Aware® of America Travels to the Golden State

By Adina Young on November 21, 2013

Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) staff recently went to California to train members on advocacy and policy updates. CCAoA staff included Director of Policy Michelle Noth McCready, Senior Government Affairs Associate Nick Vucic and Communications and Public Affairs Specialist Sara Miller.

Topics: Systems Building, Workforce, Professional Development, Policy & Advocacy

Continue Reading

Dissecting the Strong Start for America’s Children Act of 2013

By Adina Young on November 13, 2013

The bi-partisan Strong Start for America’s Children Act of 2013, introduced today by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Congressman George Miller (D-CA), and Congressman Richard Hanna (R-NY), at an event on Capitol Hill sends a signal that the national conversation is just beginning around the importance of early learning. Senator Harkin, Rep. Miller, and Rep. Hanna joined Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Save the Children Ambassador actress Jennifer Garner and D.C. preschool children in a replica of an early learning classroom, and took part in activities and games that accentuate the difference quality early learning activities that begin at birth can make in a child’s development.

Topics: Policy & Advocacy

Continue Reading