Dear Advocates,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are a few updates in the final days of the Legislative Session this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First: the Child Care Bills, SB95 and SB96 are<\/strong> both moving swiftly. A HUGE thank you to everyone who has sent messages and made calls to your legislators to encourage support. The bills are now in the final steps in the State House, where we are hoping that they will be fast-tracked and passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Second: THANK YOU!<\/strong> Your advocacy efforts over the last weeks in response to the proposed budget cuts to child care in Alaska have been amazing! This included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you for your incredible advocacy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Third: The FY26 Operative Budget <\/strong>is in the final stages of the legislative session. Even though we have made some considerable progress sharing the need to restore child care funding, nothing is guaranteed until we see the funding officially back in the budget and the legislature passes it. thread<\/strong> is working to ensure the Budget Conference Committee knows our priorities and how critical child care and early childhood funding is to Alaska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep the momentum going by calling your State House member! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n