Washington, D.C. –Today, Minnesota lawmakers joined more than 90 legislators from 41 states in a convening at the White House to support state actions to make early care and learning more affordable for working families, increase provider supply, and improve job quality for those performing this critical work. Minnesota House Children and Families Finance Committee Chair Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL-St. Paul) and Sen. Melissa Wiklund (DFL-Bloomington) participated, along with Reps. Kaohly Her (DFL-St. Paul), María Isa Pérez-Vega (DFL-St. Paul), and Samakab Hussein (DFL-St. Paul).
“Every child deserves a great start to life,” said Rep. Pinto. “I’m proud for Minnesota to receive national recognition for its progress toward that goal and grateful for the chance to learn from other states as well.”
This convening follows historic actions the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to lower costs and expand access to child care, including most recently announcing an HHS notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would strengthen the Child Care & Development Block Grant program (CCDBG), which supports 1.5 million children and their families each month with child care assistance.
“Minnesota is leading the nation in passing legislation that makes it easier to raise a family, and affordable, accessible, and quality child care is a huge part of that success,” said Rep. Her (DFL - St. Paul). “It was an honor to join my colleagues at the White House today to highlight Minnesota’s...
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