Lawmakers are weighing a fix that could ensure thousands of Maine preschoolers don’t go hungry during the school day.

In 2021, Maine expanded its school meal program to make it so all public K-12 students would be eligible for free breakfast and lunch, regardless of income. However, that did not extend to all public ...

The Republican Study Committee released a framework for a second budget bill, known as "Reconciliation 2.0," which includes expanded access to the child and dependent care tax credit, or CDCTC. The ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city and state will deliver free child care for 2-year-olds at a press conference on Jan. 8, 2026. Andrew Schwartz / SplashNews.com New ...

New York City parents could soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds under a new partnership announced Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Speaking at the Flatbush ...

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More day care subsidies for New York parents with low or modest incomes. More pre-K classes for 4-year-olds. Test programs in three counties that offer affordable care for kids younger than 3. Those ...

With the candidate filing deadline now in the rearview mirror, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is vowing to organize, mobilize, fight, and win, as she mounts a campaign for re-election. This, after weeks ...

The theme of Titleist’s 2026 golf ball launches: enhance the primary characteristics of its balls while preserving their authentic identities. That rings true all the way down the lineup. The new 2026 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It is the second time lawmakers have visited the 2,500-bed facility. A former prison, it began taking detainees in ...