SCAN President Mark Shriver applauded Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo for signing a state budget that increases preschool funding by $8 million and provides 280 new high-quality seats.
This week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2740, which provides major increases in funding for fiscal year 2020 programs that impact millions of children both in the U.S. and around the globe.
Save the Children Action Network CEO Mark Shriver applauded the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for passing legislation that would update the federal tax code to make child care more affordable and accessible for working families.
SCAN President Mark Shriver applauded Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello for approving a state budget on Friday that provides increases in funding for preschool by $8 million.
SCAN CEO Mark Shriver tonight expressed his strong opposition to proposed legislation from Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) that calls for children who arrive at the southern border to be held in federal custody for up to 100 days.
The House Appropriations Committee late this afternoon approved a bill for fiscal year 2020 that provides major increases in funding for many early childhood education programs.
The Tennessee state budget approved by lawmakers last night includes an additional $1 million in funding this year for voluntary home visiting programs.
Save the Children Action Network CEO Mark Shriver applauded the Colorado state legislature for approving legislation that fully funds full-day kindergarten across the state.
Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) CEO Mark Shriver today applauded the Colorado House of Representatives for approving HB 1262, legislation that fully funds full-day kindergarten across the state.
More than 200 advocates from 35 states traveled to our nation’s capital this week and met with more than 100 lawmakers and their staff on Tuesday, urging them to protect and invest in kids both here at home and around the world.
Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) CEO Mark Shriver today applauded the Vermont House of Representatives for last week’s unanimous approval of H. 531, legislation that increases child care funding.