Childcare & Early Education

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

February 6, 2026

Washington lawmakers are sitting down and considering massive budget cuts to our state’s child care and early learning programs while families are making very difficult budget decisions at our own kitchen tables.

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Sara Alcid

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Health Care MomsRising MomsRising Near You Parenting & Families Politics & Policy

February 4, 2026

This week, a meaningful opportunity for Washington State to fix its inequitable tax code and stabilize our state’s overall health was introduced in the legislature. This Millionaires Tax (HB 2725/SB 6346) will be a major structural shift in the direction of fairness and tax justice. It asks millionaires to pay a little more while we bolster sufficient funding for essential programs and become less reliant on regressive taxes like the sales and property tax.

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Sara Alcid

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Parenting & Families

May 21, 2025

In today’s polarized political climate, supporting immigrant students in public schools is more critical than ever. As national debates around immigration grow increasingly heated, schools, which should be safe places of learning and belonging, can unintentionally mirror the hostility, fear, and...

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Diarra Diouf

Nadia with her son Zahir telling Congress to protect early intervention!

Childcare & Early Education

May 23, 2026

Action Alert: Tell Congress Early Intervention Needs to be Fully Funded and Protected! Summary: The Trump administration is moving to reduce and eliminate critical Early Intervention services as part of their ongoing efforts to undermine the needs of our nation's families in favor of billionaires,...

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S. Nadia Hussain

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

May 22, 2026

Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer, which can mean a break from schoolwork for children and more time together and outdoor activity for families. But finding safe, enriching summer activities for children is one of the greatest challenges many working moms face. A new study from the...

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Jodi Grant

Childcare & Early Education

May 21, 2026

If you’re a caregiver who is looking to learn more about advocacy, brush up your leadership skills (brush up, because let’s face it, if you’re a mom you’re probably a leader, even if you don’t think so!) and get involved in fighting for family friendly policies in your local community and in...

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Diana Limongi

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care MomsRising MomsRising Near You Parenting & Families Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

May 13, 2026

As lawmakers return to Tallahassee again for yet another Special Session to finalize Florida’s state budget, many Floridians are asking a very simple question; how many more sessions do we need before the people actually struggling to survive are centered in the conversation? The regular 60-day...

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Yasmina White

MomsRising member Jean's three kids joining her for MomsRising's "Moms Have the Receipts" event

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

May 13, 2026

MomsRising MOMbassador and Maryland mom-of-three Jean Nguyen brought her three children to join MomsRising and Mamás con Poder for our Mother's Day “Moms Have the Receipts!” Day of Action on April 28, 2026, to share members’ experiences (and our actual receipts) directly with lawmakers and show them just how hard it is to balance a budget these days.

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Jean Montgomery

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A diverse group of children sitting together in a bright, modern public-school classroom.

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security

April 29, 2026

Public schools provide the foundation for our communities, yet a federal voucher scheme currently siphons vital resources away from neighborhood classrooms to line the pockets of wealthy donors. Sens. Mark Kelly and Mazie Hirono recently introduced the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (S. 4297) to repeal this unaccountable program and return those dollars to our children. Your advocacy forces Congress to prioritize neighborhood schools, protects resources for teachers and counselors, and ensures that students with disabilities receive the specialized support they deserve.

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Beatriz Beckford

Amy Jo and Gracie in red SolveChildCare t-shirts at the West Virginia capital.

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security

April 17, 2026

After five years of showing up — at the Capitol, in committee rooms, through hundreds of calls and emails — West Virginia families have won a major victory for child care. On April 2, 2026, House Bill 4191 became law, and it's the most comprehensive child care legislation our state has ever seen.

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