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Early Childhood News

8/27/20

The Bottom Line: Economic Impacts of Inadequate Child Care Access in Nebraska
The Bottom Line Report Overview
The Bottom Line Press Release

8/8/20

Midlands Voices: Nebraska child care businesses face enormous challenges, Omaha World-Herald

7/23/20

Campaign boosts child care efforts, McCook Gazette

6/22/20

Coronavirus is pushing the US child care industry to the brink of collapse: Advocates, ABC News

6/7/20

Grant allows Grand Island Public Schools to add all-day preschool at Howard Elementary, Grand Island Independent

4/29/20

Chief Industries donates hand sanitizer to five Lexington child care providers, Clipper-Herald

4/22/20

Child care resource and referral website for Nebraska launches, Fremont Tribune

4/21/20

New database designed to help Nebraska parents find child care amid coronavirus, Omaha World-Herald

4/9/20

Talking about social distancing to a toddler, Lincoln Journal-Star

3/4/20

Bill to allow rescue of children left in hot cars advances in Nebraska Legislature, Lincoln Journal-Star

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Media Contact

Michael Medwick
mmedwick@firstfivenebraska.org
(402) 261-9671, ext. 105

First Five Nebraska
Cornhusker Office Plaza
301 South 13th Street, Suite 600
Lincoln, NE 68508

E-Newsletters

March 2021

What's Inside:

  • LB351 removes a barrier to growth for child care businesses
  • How Nebraska children and families may benefit from the latest federal COVID-19 relief package
  • Tax guidance on COVID-19 relief funding for early childhood businesses

February 2021

What's Inside:

  • FFN's testimony on early childhood bills, FFN policy and issue briefs 
  • Appropriations Committee's report on the economic impact of the pandemic on Nebraska's early childhood workforce, and its ripple effect on parents and businesses
  • A new report and video on the the scarcity of child care in Nebraska rural communities and what that means for children's early development and the state's economy 

January 2021

What's Inside:

  • Nebraska Legislature convenes 90-day session, Senators elect Speaker and committee chairs 
  • 3 bills supporting child care providers, Sixpence program for vulnerable infants and toddlers 
  • FFN contributes blogpost for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on bringing Nebraska business and economic developers to the table for early childhood 
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