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Join us in Olympia for a joyful mini-rally for the whole family! Wednesday, Feb. 18th at 12pm

February 12, 2026
We’re planning some fun, joyful action outside the Washington State Capitol Building in the name of protecting child care and early learning from unfair budget cuts – and we hope you can join us! Wednesday, February 18th at 12pm - 1:30pm
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Tell Congress: Restore and Protect Federal Child Care Funding for Families

February 9, 2026
The Trump administration has abruptly frozen over $10 billion in federal child care and family assistance funding across five states — California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. MomsRising is calling on Congress to demand that HHS immediately restore these funds and protect the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of families.
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MomsRising member Jean with her daughter at our Mombassador disco-themed event

Sparkling Strategies for Storybook Delivery and Family Activism Success

February 4, 2026
New Year’s is a time for reflection, joy, and moving forward with resolution, with goals in search of realized outcomes. As I was reflecting on this and considering my vision for 2026, I got the invitation from MomsRising to join other Mombassadors in a “Disco Day of Action,” to sparkle, shine, and...
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MomsRising members and staff with Rep. Pramila Jayapal at Mombassador storybook delivery event

“Don't Be Disco-nnected From Families" Mombassador Program Reflections

January 30, 2026
When you are raising young kids who learn at the speed of light, you have to do what you can to keep up with them. You have to evolve, and you have to adapt. You learn very quickly as a parent that taking the weight of the world on your own is not an option. Parents roll up their sleeves, they...
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Slash Billionaire Greed, Not Our Child Care!

January 30, 2026
Instead of ripping away safety nets for kids and families, we can equitably tax the very wealthy and create new, progressive revenue for our state that will balance our state budget for years to come. Navigating budget shortfalls is a hefty task—but the solution isn’t to balance the budget on the backs of children and families. We have other options available to us, and the scale of the challenges facing Washington families demands that our Governor and state legislature utilize every tool we have to protect child care and early learning investments.
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Moms Know the Stink—Florida Legislators, Clean It Up

January 22, 2026
It’s only week two of the 2026 Florida Legislative Session—and the mom in me can already smell the STINK down the hall. CLICK here to urge your Florida legislators to clear out what’s rotten and bring in fresh investments so Florida’s babies, kids, and families can thrive. Listen—I know how easy it...
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New York Child Care Win Shows the Power of Moms

January 20, 2026
ICYMI, Governor Kathy Hochul and recently elected Mayor Mamdani of New York City announced BIG investments in child care in the Empire State that would put the state on the path to universal child care in a few years! Governor Hochul has committed $4.5 BILLION in this year’s fiscal budget – and...
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It's Not That Young People Don't Want Children. It's That They Can't Afford Having Children.

January 15, 2026
This is not an annoying steering wheel picture. It marks one major event in my January—my nail artist moved out of the city. Because I couldn't find another artist I like as much, I now drive one hour every month to a town thirty-five miles away to get my nails done. My nail artist moved for, in...
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Tell Congress to Demand HHS Restore & Protect Child Care Funding NOW

January 12, 2026
URGENT: While families are still struggling with rising costs across the board, the Trump administration has disastrously halted funding to 5 “blue” states, ripping child care, planned cash assistance, and threatening the ability of families to go to work, to survive, and to thrive. Tell your...
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10 Things to Know About the New York State Child Care for All Plan

January 6, 2026
In November, the Empire State Campaign for Child Care (ESCCC) released its “New York State Child Care for All” plan to achieve universal child care in New York. This plan is a result of years of listening to child care providers, parents, and community leaders and advocates. It has been carefully...
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