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Monthly Updates
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April 2022 Monthly Update
Dear Friends and Partners, We have hit the seventh week of our regular legislative session! Here are some highlights: Last week, the House Floor approved HB 1 (Rep. Zeringue), including $44 million in early care and education funding—$25 million to expand CCAP, roughly … Continue reading
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March 2022 Monthly Update
Dear Partners and Friends, The 2022 Legislative session convened on March 14, 2022. We are pleased that the Governor included a $94 million appropriation for early care and education in his executive budget proposal. We know that many young children … Continue reading
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February 2022 Monthly Update
Dear Friends and Partners, We are excited to share that Early Ed Month 2022 was an enormous success. Over 400 parents, advocates, business leaders, and elected officials across the state participated in 9 events throughout the month. Scroll down for … Continue reading
Press Releases
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Policy Institute Announces Business Workforce Calculator, Quantifying Economic Impact of Child Care Crisis on Louisiana Businesses
NEW ORLEANS (April 26, 2022) – Today, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC), in partnership with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), United Way of Southeast Louisiana and the Louisiana Early Childhood Business Roundtable, announced the launch of the … Continue reading
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Policy Institute Receives Statewide, Bipartisan Support as Inaugural Early Ed Month 2022 Wraps
NEW ORLEANS (March 3, 2022) – Last month, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) celebrated the inaugural Early Ed Month 2022 and hosted a full program of events to educate local and national policymakers, business leaders, parents and advocates … Continue reading
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Policy Institute Releases Parent Poll Results Highlighting State of Child Care for LA’s Working Families
Findings showcase continued struggles, needs families face as state continues to recover from pandemic NEW ORLEANS (January 25, 2022) — Today, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) released results from “Now More Than Ever: A Snapshot of How Louisiana … Continue reading
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