Hochul and Mamdani launch $1.21B NYC child care expansion toward universal under‑5 care
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Gov. Kathy Hochul and mayoral candidate Ibraheem Mamdani announced a $1.21 billion New York State commitment to expand child care in New York City as a first step toward universal care for children under five. The funding is intended to make universal care for 3‑year‑olds a reality, begin enrolling about 2,000 2‑year‑olds this fall and be funded over the next two years, and Mamdani framed the move as fulfilling his campaign pledge while noting implementation challenges from the Trump administration’s national child‑care assistance freeze and immigration enforcement.
Child Care and Early Education Policy
New York State and City Politics