Hochul outlines universal child care plan for New York state
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
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Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
It comes a week after the governor and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced free child care for 2-year-olds in the five boroughs.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan for free child care for 2-year-olds.
The proposal includes a new initiative for 2-year-olds in New York City. As CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports. it's a big win for Mayor Mamdani, who made universal child care a key component of his campaign.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced there will be free child care for 2-year-olds with a program called 2-Care.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday a plan for free child care for 2-year-olds.
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Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
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Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
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