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Standing for NC students, schools, and communities!

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April 28, 2019

On May 1st, thousands of NC teachers, parents, students, and public school supporters will be headed to Raleigh for to stand up for our state’s children, public schools, and teachers. As lawmakers finalize the state budget, they need to hear that it’s time step up and fund the schools NC students...

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Beth Messersmith

Let NC workers be there when their families need them.

Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Sick Days

April 28, 2019

Exciting news! On the afternoon of Monday, April 29th, a bill is being heard in a committee of the NC General Assembly that would guarantee employees the right to use their sick days (whether paid or job-protected, unpaid) to care for a sick loved one, seek preventative care, or deal with the...

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Beth Messersmith

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

April 25, 2019

Have you noticed that everywhere you look, people are talking about childcare? This is HUGE! Many families across the country know that the childcare struggle is very, very real. It is crucuial that moms, dads, caregivers, advocates, and elected officals are talking about this issue that impacts so...

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Abbie Gately

Family Economic Security MomsRising Near You

April 24, 2019

This is important so I'm going to be quick: We are down to the wire in the legislative session, fighting for the Working Families Tax Credit and investments in early learning -- but we need a capital gains tax to help fund both! There are just days left in the legislative session! Click here to...

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Maggie Humphreys

NC Families First Act bill introduction press conference

Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Family Leave

April 24, 2019

It’s finally happening! This month North Carolina saw our first comprehensive, stand-alone bill filed that would provide paid family and medical leave for our state’s families. The NC Families First Act, sponsored by Representatives Meyer, Batch, Clark, and Majeed, would establish a paid family and...

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Beth Messersmith

Nearly 30,000 NC children are on the waiting list for child care subsidies.

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising MomsRising Near You

April 24, 2019

Few families can afford the high cost of child care. And that’s no surprise. In North Carolina, the average cost of infant care is $9,225 annually per child – greater than the cost of in-state college tuition! A working parent who can’t access child care subsidy assistance will spend more than 1/3...

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Beth Messersmith

We Are MomsRising!

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Near You

April 12, 2019

In today’s installment of We Are MomsRising, we talked to Julie in Arizona about how the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit boost her family's income. She shared this story at a recent press conference in Washington, D.C. for the Working Families Tax Relief Act. Read more...

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Abbie Gately

DC/VA/MD: Join us on April 10th!

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

April 5, 2019

This is HUGE! And we want YOU to celebrate with us. We are bringing a mom, Julie, from Arizona to tell her story at a press conference and we want YOU and YOUR KIDS to literally back her up! You will be standing alongside Julie and the Senators at the press conference. Afterward, we'll deliver stories and letters from moms around the country to the key Senators who haven't co-sponsored the bill yet, giving them essential info on how working family tax credits are important to families leading up to Tax Day.

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Abbie Gately

Superhero kids advocating for family-friendly policies and programs

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Family Leave

April 2, 2019

Eastern Washington MomsRising members gathered last week for two incredibly powerful Play-Ins in Pasco and Spokane in partnership with Child Care Aware of WA and Community Minded Enterprises . The events were focused on the early supports families need to thrive. MomsRising shared information about...

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Casey Osborn-Hinman

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

March 6, 2019

MomsRising super mom, Jessica Morrison, spoke at a press conference on Capitol Hill about how the American Family Act would help her growing family. Read her story below and watch her speak here ! Good afternoon. My name is Jessica Morrison. I live just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and I...

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Abbie Gately