The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy
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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy is fighting for a future where all people can afford to care for themselves and their loved ones.
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If Republicans let the ACA tax credits expire, Shana Vergestern and her familly will have to pay an extra $2,500 a year.
“We've already had to make so many cuts in everything else...it's a really big impact for our family."
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“We've already had to make so many cuts in everything else...it's a really big impact for our family."
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Wisconsin family braces for loss of ACA tax credits
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin woman who gets her health insurance through the Affordable Care Act says she’s bracing for next year — when tax credits expire.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
If Republicans let the ACA tax credits expire, Shana Vergestern and her familly will have to pay an extra $2,500 a year.
“We've already had to make so many cuts in everything else...it's a really big impact for our family."
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“We've already had to make so many cuts in everything else...it's a really big impact for our family."
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"Mariannette Miller-Meeks is not stopping there. She's expanding upon that with the taking away of the ACA tax credits. People need their health care. They need it now."
Instead of lowering costs as promised, Miller-Meeks is making it harder to afford care.
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Instead of lowering costs as promised, Miller-Meeks is making it harder to afford care.
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Miller-Meeks addresses a combative crowd at her first in-person town hall since reelection
Iowa's 1st District Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faced her constituents during an in-person town hall for the first time since winning reelection last November. They grilled her on…
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"Mariannette Miller-Meeks is not stopping there. She's expanding upon that with the taking away of the ACA tax credits. People need their health care. They need it now."
Instead of lowering costs as promised, Miller-Meeks is making it harder to afford care.
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Instead of lowering costs as promised, Miller-Meeks is making it harder to afford care.
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Across Iowa, families are getting squeezed. Instead of working to lower costs, Reps. Nunn & Miller-Meeks have voted to slash health care & make it more difficult for families to afford the care they need.
We urge Reps. Nunn & Miller-Meeks to reverse course & stand up for Iowans - not billionaires.
We urge Reps. Nunn & Miller-Meeks to reverse course & stand up for Iowans - not billionaires.
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Across Iowa, families are getting squeezed. Instead of working to lower costs, Reps. Nunn & Miller-Meeks have voted to slash health care & make it more difficult for families to afford the care they need.
We urge Reps. Nunn & Miller-Meeks to reverse course & stand up for Iowans - not billionaires.
We urge Reps. Nunn & Miller-Meeks to reverse course & stand up for Iowans - not billionaires.
“A lot of the families that we know through our Rett syndrome network, they’re stockpiling syringes and feed bags and diapers, we’re just stockpiling everything because we don’t know when the rug is going to be pulled out."
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Wisconsin mom of daughter with disabilities fears impact of expected Medicaid cuts
‘We're just stockpiling everything because we don't know when the rug is going to be pulled out,’ says Megan Lowe, co-owner of a farm in Merrimac.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“A lot of the families that we know through our Rett syndrome network, they’re stockpiling syringes and feed bags and diapers, we’re just stockpiling everything because we don’t know when the rug is going to be pulled out."
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Reps. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks promised to make life more affordable. Yet costs are skyrocketing & Iowans are making difficult decisions between paying for health care and food.
Join us as we launch Affordable Iowa & call on Reps. Nunn & Miller-Meeks to support working families.
Join us as we launch Affordable Iowa & call on Reps. Nunn & Miller-Meeks to support working families.
November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Reps. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks promised to make life more affordable. Yet costs are skyrocketing & Iowans are making difficult decisions between paying for health care and food.
Join us as we launch Affordable Iowa & call on Reps. Nunn & Miller-Meeks to support working families.
Join us as we launch Affordable Iowa & call on Reps. Nunn & Miller-Meeks to support working families.
Despite promises to lower costs, Rep. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks have made it more difficult for everyday people to make ends meet.
At Affordable Iowa, we're challenging Nunn and Miller-Meeks to reverse course & fulfill their promises to bring down the costs for Iowans.
At Affordable Iowa, we're challenging Nunn and Miller-Meeks to reverse course & fulfill their promises to bring down the costs for Iowans.
November 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Despite promises to lower costs, Rep. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks have made it more difficult for everyday people to make ends meet.
At Affordable Iowa, we're challenging Nunn and Miller-Meeks to reverse course & fulfill their promises to bring down the costs for Iowans.
At Affordable Iowa, we're challenging Nunn and Miller-Meeks to reverse course & fulfill their promises to bring down the costs for Iowans.
“Every single Republican voted no on my amendment,” @baldwin.senate.gov said. “They chose to send a clear, unmistakable message that they are OK with jacking up health care costs on 22 million Americans.”
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As patients see health premiums soar, Baldwin continues push for extending subsidies • Wisconsin Examiner
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is continuing to push for an extension of subsidies that helped a record number of people afford health insurance.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“Every single Republican voted no on my amendment,” @baldwin.senate.gov said. “They chose to send a clear, unmistakable message that they are OK with jacking up health care costs on 22 million Americans.”
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Though the Republican shutdown has ended, nearly 9,000 kids still don't have access to Head Start.
“Head Start is not a light switch...You can’t just turn it back on.”
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“Head Start is not a light switch...You can’t just turn it back on.”
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The Shutdown Is Over, But Thousands of Kids Are Still Locked Out of Head Start
Providers and parents are hopeful all centers will be back up and running in two weeks, though funding and staffing challenges could worsen delays.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Though the Republican shutdown has ended, nearly 9,000 kids still don't have access to Head Start.
“Head Start is not a light switch...You can’t just turn it back on.”
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“Head Start is not a light switch...You can’t just turn it back on.”
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Because of the Republican shutdown, over 300,000 Pennsylvanians were left hanging without support to pay for heating.
No one should have to worry about keeping their home warm.
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No one should have to worry about keeping their home warm.
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LIHEAP is delayed in Pa. due to the government shutdown. Here are other resources for energy bills
With the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program delayed, over 300,000 Pa. households will wait longer for help heating their homes.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Because of the Republican shutdown, over 300,000 Pennsylvanians were left hanging without support to pay for heating.
No one should have to worry about keeping their home warm.
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No one should have to worry about keeping their home warm.
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“The benefits that [Child Care Counts] had through these years are numerous,” she said. “I've been able to give bonuses to staff to retain them. When they didn't renew (Child Care Counts) in the budget, it was just heartbreaking.”
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Advocates call to revive Child Care Counts, warning current child care funding falls short
Providers across Wisconsin are pushing a bill to revive Child Care Counts, saying current funding falls short and more child care centers could close.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“The benefits that [Child Care Counts] had through these years are numerous,” she said. “I've been able to give bonuses to staff to retain them. When they didn't renew (Child Care Counts) in the budget, it was just heartbreaking.”
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"Even if lawmakers manage to vote to reopen the gov't [soon], the 2nd-gen Iowa farmer worries that the backlog USDA staffers will be facing after all the time spent furloughed, compounded by the already-strained workforce, will translate to further bottlenecks."
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For at least one small Iowa rancher, this shutdown may prove the final straw
A family farm's struggle to stay afloat highlights the high personal stakes of DC gridlock.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"Even if lawmakers manage to vote to reopen the gov't [soon], the 2nd-gen Iowa farmer worries that the backlog USDA staffers will be facing after all the time spent furloughed, compounded by the already-strained workforce, will translate to further bottlenecks."
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Thank you @govevers.wisconsin.gov for standing up for working families across the Badger State.
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Gov. Evers says he will not take back SNAP benefits paid to 700K Wisconsinites last week
Gov. Evers says he will not take back SNAP benefits paid to 700K Wisconsinites last week
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November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thank you @govevers.wisconsin.gov for standing up for working families across the Badger State.
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Voters in Georgia won't elect the next governor for another year, but the issue shaping the race is already clear: affordability.
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Governor hopefuls focus on affordability during Politically Georgia forum
Candidates took their cues from the Public Service Commission election results, which show voters are focused on pocketbook issues.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Voters in Georgia won't elect the next governor for another year, but the issue shaping the race is already clear: affordability.
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Gov.-elect Spanberger prevailed in Virginia last week because her campaign centered the financial squeeze Virginians are feeling, due in large part to attacks from Trump & Republicans in Congress.
"Virginia's economy is under attack."
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"Virginia's economy is under attack."
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Spanberger wins Virginia governor race with message on DOGE, cost of living
Spanberger, a former congresswoman, flips the governor's mansion from red to blue after campaigning against the Trump administration's federal layoffs and tariffs.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Gov.-elect Spanberger prevailed in Virginia last week because her campaign centered the financial squeeze Virginians are feeling, due in large part to attacks from Trump & Republicans in Congress.
"Virginia's economy is under attack."
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"Virginia's economy is under attack."
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“I’m sorry that the federal government has held you captive; I’m sorry the federal government has quite literally taken food out of your children’s mouths,” said Gov. Shapiro. “We’re going to do everything we can here in Pennsylvania to love thy neighbor.”
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Roughly $100M in SNAP benefits restored to Pennsylvanians, per Shapiro • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Two million Pennsylvanians rely on SNAP benefits and Gov. Josh Shapiro said funds could be distributed as soon as Friday evening.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
“I’m sorry that the federal government has held you captive; I’m sorry the federal government has quite literally taken food out of your children’s mouths,” said Gov. Shapiro. “We’re going to do everything we can here in Pennsylvania to love thy neighbor.”
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“Many of our families are already facing food insecurity. Many are on SNAP. Many rely on Head Start so they can work. In Iowa, over 5,000 parents are able to work, go to school or are in job training because of Head Start."
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Two Iowa Head Start programs run out of funding in longest government shutdown
DES MOINES, Iowa — The federal government shutdown, which is now the longest in U.S. history at 36 days, continues to impact thousands of American families, including many in Iowa who rely on…
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November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
“Many of our families are already facing food insecurity. Many are on SNAP. Many rely on Head Start so they can work. In Iowa, over 5,000 parents are able to work, go to school or are in job training because of Head Start."
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“It’s been harder to afford healthy meals without the SNAP benefits,” said Tina, a mother of 3 kids. “I have to budget tighter and either eat cheap or go hungry.”
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Rising Food Costs and SNAP Cuts Leave Georgia Families Feeling the Strain
As food costs rise and assistance dwindles, one Georgia chef calls on us all to help feed our neighbors.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“It’s been harder to afford healthy meals without the SNAP benefits,” said Tina, a mother of 3 kids. “I have to budget tighter and either eat cheap or go hungry.”
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“It’s cruel, and it’s not OK,” Dr. Paula Jernigan said of Republicans' refusal to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.
"And it’s causing anxiety for her patients. 'I have these conversations every day, multiple times a day.' "
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"And it’s causing anxiety for her patients. 'I have these conversations every day, multiple times a day.' "
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'It's cruel, and it's not OK': GOP health care cuts will prove devastating, officials say - Pittsburgh Union Progress
We’ve learned a lot about our country the past several weeks simply by watching our most powerful leaders fling cash around with the abandon of drunken relatives tossing rice at a wedding. Folks in…
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November 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“It’s cruel, and it’s not OK,” Dr. Paula Jernigan said of Republicans' refusal to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.
"And it’s causing anxiety for her patients. 'I have these conversations every day, multiple times a day.' "
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"And it’s causing anxiety for her patients. 'I have these conversations every day, multiple times a day.' "
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“To say to people, ‘We refuse to come to the table to create a sustainable option for you’ is the equivalent of saying, ‘You are unimportant in the game of business that we are playing."
Everyone deserves access to health care. Republicans don't agree.
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Everyone deserves access to health care. Republicans don't agree.
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HealthCare.gov insurance rates to ‘skyrocket’ for 2026 without enhanced subsidies, Evers announces • Wisconsin Examiner
ACA insurance rates in Wisconsin will rise by 45% to 800% for 2026, depending on where a person lives, Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“To say to people, ‘We refuse to come to the table to create a sustainable option for you’ is the equivalent of saying, ‘You are unimportant in the game of business that we are playing."
Everyone deserves access to health care. Republicans don't agree.
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Everyone deserves access to health care. Republicans don't agree.
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“We’re going to start having less and less money as we’re depleting everything we have trying to get food," said Grace Robinson.
Now, she's forced to make decisions between food and other expenses b/c of the Republican shutdown.
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Now, she's forced to make decisions between food and other expenses b/c of the Republican shutdown.
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States Face Regulatory Minefield to Pay Lapsed Food Aid (1)
College student Grace Robinson felt sick to her stomach Tuesday morning as she realized for the first time, the government hadn’t sent a check she needs to afford groceries.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“We’re going to start having less and less money as we’re depleting everything we have trying to get food," said Grace Robinson.
Now, she's forced to make decisions between food and other expenses b/c of the Republican shutdown.
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Now, she's forced to make decisions between food and other expenses b/c of the Republican shutdown.
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More than 70,000 Granite Staters rely on federal food assistance to put food on the table. The Republican shutdown is forcing them to make difficult decisions.
"A lot of folks right now are feeling the squeeze."
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"A lot of folks right now are feeling the squeeze."
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November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
More than 70,000 Granite Staters rely on federal food assistance to put food on the table. The Republican shutdown is forcing them to make difficult decisions.
"A lot of folks right now are feeling the squeeze."
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"A lot of folks right now are feeling the squeeze."
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This video is devastating. Imagine dropping your child off at daycare, only to learn that ICE took a beloved caregiver in front of the children minutes after. Imagine going to work to care for beloved children, only to be ripped away from them and your own family by ICE.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This video is devastating. Imagine dropping your child off at daycare, only to learn that ICE took a beloved caregiver in front of the children minutes after. Imagine going to work to care for beloved children, only to be ripped away from them and your own family by ICE.
In Virginia, nearly 600 kids and their families are losing access to Head Start because of the Republican shutdown.
“For thousands of families, Head Start is not optional—it is essential."
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“For thousands of families, Head Start is not optional—it is essential."
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Nearly 600 Head Start students, about 70 teachers to be impacted amid government shutdown
Tens of thousands of children and families across the U.S. may be impacted by the possible closing of Head Start programs amid the ongoing government shutdown, and dozens of Virginia’s studen…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In Virginia, nearly 600 kids and their families are losing access to Head Start because of the Republican shutdown.
“For thousands of families, Head Start is not optional—it is essential."
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“For thousands of families, Head Start is not optional—it is essential."
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Child care educators are the backbone of our communities. Yet this morning, a teacher in Chicago was forcibly removed from her day care center.
No one deserves to be treated this inhumanely. And especially not those who care for our kids.
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No one deserves to be treated this inhumanely. And especially not those who care for our kids.
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VIDEO: Day care teacher detained by ICE agents on Chicago’s North Side
A day care teacher was taken into ICE custody Wednesday morning at the Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Child care educators are the backbone of our communities. Yet this morning, a teacher in Chicago was forcibly removed from her day care center.
No one deserves to be treated this inhumanely. And especially not those who care for our kids.
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No one deserves to be treated this inhumanely. And especially not those who care for our kids.
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“It is incredibly important care & education that Head Start provides, & it's not like you can turn that service off & then send someone to a different care and edu. provider."
One Head Start program has already had to close, impacting 45 employees & 295 kids in Iowa.
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One Head Start program has already had to close, impacting 45 employees & 295 kids in Iowa.
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Federal shutdown interrupts child care programs for Iowa families
Hundreds of low-income families will need to choose between working or taking care of their kids because two federally funded child care programs are about to run out of money. As the federal…
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November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“It is incredibly important care & education that Head Start provides, & it's not like you can turn that service off & then send someone to a different care and edu. provider."
One Head Start program has already had to close, impacting 45 employees & 295 kids in Iowa.
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One Head Start program has already had to close, impacting 45 employees & 295 kids in Iowa.
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