State Senator Gonzalez praises expansion of universal childcare

Gov. Kathy Hochul and other elected officials hold children who will benefit from New York’s new universal childcare expansions.
Photo: Office of State Senator Kristen Gonzalez

FLATBUSH — PRAISING THE EXPANSION OF UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE, announced on Thursday, Jan. 8, State Senator Kristin Gonzalez, D-59, said, “As someone who plans to start a family in New York, I am relieved that our state is acting today on universal child care. I am so proud to have joined the Governor and Mayor to deliver on our promise to New Yorkers and make universal childcare a reality in New York State. Our working families and children deserve an affordable and dignified life, and I am committed to working with city and state leadership, my colleagues, and advocates to deliver for them.” Senator Gonzalez’s district encompasses portions of eastern Manhattan, northern Brooklyn and Queens.

New York State’s investment comes two days after the Trump administration announced its freeze of billions of dollars in childcare subsidy funding and cash support for low-income families in several states, including New York, reports the New York Times.

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