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2024 Minnesota Early Childhood Reports
If 2023 was the year of legislative activity for child care in Minnesota, 2024 is the year of reports! As projects from the 2023 session get underway and existing projects ...
Policy Hour: State Budget Forecast & Governor's Budget Proposal
By Marie Huey, Public Policy and Advocacy Coordinator The March edition of Ann Kaner-Roth Policy Hour covered the state budget forecast and the Governor?s budget proposal. February Budget Forecast Betsy ...
Northeastern Minnesota Addresses Child Care Shortage
The Policies in Play series takes a closer look at the recently passed state legislative policies that affect early care and education. We work with partners to find out what ...
West Central Minnesota Child Care Providers Benefit from Forgivable Loans
The Policies in Play series takes a closer look at the recently passed state legislative policies that affect early care and education. We work with partners to find out what ...
Policy Hour Provides Updates on New Early Learning Legislation
The first Minnesota?s Future Policy Hour of the season focused on legislation passed this spring. The presenters provided updates on implementation of projects.