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The Child Care Modernization Act Fails to Deliver Real Solutions to the Child Care Crisis

July 15, 2026
Overview We are currently in a child care crisis. Parents and families are struggling to find and afford child care in their communities. Meanwhile, child care providers are struggling to stay afloat while making poverty-level wages. The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), which provides...
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Join the roster of caring adults voting NO on IL26-001 and IL26-638 – invasive genital exams for girl athletes and other harmful measures

July 15, 2026
Phew! Summer break for our littlest learners (and those not-so-little anymore!) is here in full force. I hope you and all parents, aunties, grandparents and caregivers alike will get a much-needed break from the school year hustle – and a real chance to breathe – but there’s something brewing in...
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Urgent: 2026 Florida Primary Voter Registration Deadline is July 20!

July 15, 2026
Florida's 2026 Primary Election is fast approaching. Because Florida operates as a closed primary state, voters must register or update their political party affiliation by July 20, 2026, to vote in party-specific primaries. Read on to find the full schedule of deadlines, including how to request vote-by-mail ballots, when to access early voting windows, and what to expect on Primary Election Day.
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Tell Congress to Protect Reproductive Freedom — Stop the Attacks on Abortion Access

June 25, 2026
4 years after Dobbs, reproductive health care is under constant attack. Tell Congress to protect safe access to abortion and maternal care.
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SIGN for NY afterschool, summer child care and $$$ for childcare educators

June 22, 2026
This year’s New York State budget includes significant investments for families, but as moms, dads and caregivers know— child care is so much more than universal pre-k, and we need to make sure that our lawmakers understand that!
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Moms Pay the Price — Testimony of My Family’s Affordability Crisis

June 18, 2026
At a Glance On April 28, 2026, Michigan member and mother Julie Groce joined MomsRising and Mamás con Poder and two other members for the first-ever mom-centered Congressional hearing on affordability ‘Moms Pay the Price’ on Capitol Hill to share their experiences on how hard it is to balance a...
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This Pride Month, Urge Seattle to Cover *CHOSEN FAMILY* in Paid Sick Days Law!

June 17, 2026
Right now, the City of Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards is surveying Seattle residents and workers on potential amendments to the city’s paid sick days law for City Council consideration. We know you’re busy celebrating Pride Month, so we compiled our best recommendations for updates to Seattle’s paid sick days law. YOU’RE INVITED to sign on to our guidance letter so Seattle can see the hundreds of residents and workers that support strong paid sick days updates!
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