LB319: Funding to support providers, child care statewide

Allocates $100 million to supplement provider wages, increase child care slots and support Sixpence programs throughout the state

 

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About 80% of Nebraska counties lack sufficient child care to meet local workforce needs. Find out what business leaders can do to help address this urgent challenge.

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Great news today—State Senators advanced #lb754 to Select File, the second round of debate. Provisions in #lb318, including tax credits for parents with children in care and businesses that invest in childcare, and reauthorization of the School Readiness Tax Credit, were amended into LB754. The Revenue Committee has designated LB754 as one of its priority bills this session. #neleg #Nebraska #childcare ... See MoreSee Less

Great news today—State Senators advanced #LB754 to Select File, the second round of debate. Provisions in #LB318, including tax credits for parents with children in care and businesses that invest in childcare, and reauthorization of the School Readiness Tax Credit, were amended into LB754. The Revenue Committee has designated LB754 as one of its priority bills this session. #NEleg #Nebraska #childcare

Congratulations to the 23 Policy Leadership Academy graduates who joined the active statewide network of PLA alumni earlier this month! During the past six months this diverse and dedicated group acquired skills around building movements within their communities and bridging local movements to create effective legislative impacts. #pla #ecleaders #earlychildhood #economicdevelopment
www.firstfivenebraska.org/blog/policy-leadership-academy-graduates-are-movement-builders/
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Congratulations to the 23 Policy Leadership Academy graduates who joined the active statewide network of PLA alumni earlier this month! During the past six months this diverse and dedicated group acquired skills around building movements within their communities and bridging local movements to create effective legislative impacts. #PLA #ECLeaders #EarlyChildhood #EconomicDevelopment 
https://www.firstfivenebraska.org/blog/policy-leadership-academy-graduates-are-movement-builders/

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FFN Director Jason Prokop moderated a panel at the recent Do More Good conference with #childcare provider Betsy Tonniges and Hudl's Jasmine Kingsley and Mark Ketcham. Their focus was partnering to support early childhood development as well as employees' childcare needs. #Nebraska #earlychildhoodeducation ... See MoreSee Less

FFN Director Jason Prokop moderated a panel at the recent Do More Good conference with #childcare provider Betsy Tonniges and Hudls Jasmine Kingsley and Mark Ketcham. Their focus was partnering to support early childhood development as well as employees childcare needs. #Nebraska #EarlyChildhoodEducation