The Biden administration has introduced a series of proposed measures aimed at making childcare more affordable to some working American families. The proposed measures, announced on July 11, are linked to an executive order President Joe Biden signed earlier this year calling on federal agencies to find ways to make childcare more affordable. According to the administration,…
Biden Admin Unveils New Proposals Aimed at Lowering Childcare Costs
July 12, 2023
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Childcare Subsidy Boost Could Worsen Staff Shortages
Families battling the cost of living are hoping for a break when the federal government’s childcare rebate boost kicks in. From Monday, families earning less than $530,000 with one or more children under five will receive childcare subsidies of up to 90 percent, depending on income. However, childcare providers warn that increased demand for places will…
Australian Government Warns Against Unreasonable Childcare Fee Hikes as Higher Subsidy Kicks in
The Australian government has warned childcare providers across the country to refrain from taking advantage of the upcoming lift in childcare subsidies to raise prices. This comes as the federal Labor government’s “cheaper childcare” policy will take effect from July 1, allowing Australian families with young children to claim more rebates for childcare costs. Federal…
LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (June 1): Republicans Call DOJ Lawsuit ‘Political’; Senators Caution Against Rushed Involvement in Child Care
Republicans are blasting the Department of Justice. The issue is its planned lawsuit against the coal empire of West Virginia Governor, Jim Justice II. The governor is challenging embattled Senator Joe Manchin for his U.S. Senate seat. Senators at a congressional hearing on May 31 discussed more federal funding for childcare amid rising costs. Some…
Government Announces Childcare Funding Boost for Families on Benefits
Low-income families will be able to access increased childcare support amid the government’s plans to deliver a historic expansion of free childcare from 9 months old to the start of school. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced on Wednesday that parents will be able to claim back monthly for their childcare costs on…
Capitol Report: ‘Woke Mentality’ Is What Led to Trump Indictment Says Democratic NYC Councilman
A Democrat New York City councilmember joins us to discuss crime in the city. What factors are contributing to it, and what challenges are New York City’s finest facing? Three years after the deadly coronavirus swept the globe, there are still key data points missing. Lawmakers tell us China and our own intel community are…
‘Narrowly Focused and Fiscally Responsible’: Finance Minister Freeland Outlines Priorities for 2023 Budget
March 20, 2023
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Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the federal government plans to make “two significant and necessary investments” in the next budget, namely in health care and in building a green economy, while promising to be “narrowly focused and fiscally responsible” to fight inflation. “The truth is, we can’t fully compensate every single Canadian for all of the effects…
Hunt Offers ‘Crowd-Pleaser’ Free Childcare in Run-Up to General Election
March 15, 2023
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has extended subsidised childcare to children as young as 9 months old in what has been described by one economic expert as a “crowd-pleaser” in the run-up to the next general election. In a move which had been widely trailed in the media, Hunt announced in Wednesday’s Budget 30 hours a…
Democrats Speak out About Need to Push for Greater Access to Childcare Relief
February 7, 2023
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Democrats from the House and Senate held a press conference on Feb. 7 ahead of the State of the Union address to discuss their efforts to ensure greater access to childcare relief for working families. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), spoke to the group, highlighting what they believed to be a…
Aussie Childcare Workers Demand 25 Percent Wage Increase
Frustrated childcare workers who say they are overworked and underpaid are calling for an immediate 25 percent wage rise to help fix problems of high turnover in the industry. Experts say low pay, sub-par working conditions and inadequate government funding have led to staffing shortages across the sector as childcare centres struggle to keep up…
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