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New podcast puts children at the center of public policy
Michele Kayal | October 11, 2023 |
“Speaking of Kids…” to offer insight, advocacy opportunities First Focus on Children has launched “Speaking of Kids…,” a podcast series that explores the way government leaders …
Children’s Budget 2023: Funding negotiations endanger children’s health, education, and well-being
Michele Kayal | September 21, 2023 |
New report from First Focus on Children tracks decline in share of federal spending on kids A new report from First Focus on Children …
Child poverty more than doubled in 2022, Census says
Michele Kayal | September 12, 2023 |
Child poverty came roaring back in 2022, according to U.S. government figures released today, more than doubling to over 12% and erasing the last bits …
Children are only group to lose health insurance, Census numbers show
Michele Kayal | September 12, 2023 |
Rates to rise further as Medicaid “unwinding” continues The number of children without health insurance rose in 2022, according to government figures released today, …
New research shows baby and toddler programs need greater funding
Michele Kayal | August 24, 2023 |
“Babies in the Budget” outlines federal investment in the nation’s youngest children WASHINGTON, August 23, 2023 — New research released today shows that the federal government …
Statement: Budget deal “short-sighted, unfair and fiscally irresponsible,” children’s advocate says
Michele Kayal | May 31, 2023 |
Deal undercuts an already shrinking share of spending on kids First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley released the following statement in response to the …
Children’s Week 2023
| May 24, 2023 |
Each June, First Focus on Children hosts Children’s Week with a schedule of events aimed at urging Congress to better protect the health, safety, …
Statement: Title 42 ends, but children still in danger
Michele Kayal | May 11, 2023 |
Asylum ban, deterrence policies will punish children WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 —Today marks the end of the Title 42 policy, put in place by the …
Statement: Tackling the nation’s child care crisis
| April 18, 2023 |
In response to President Biden’s announcement today of executive actions to improve child care, First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley issued the following statement: “We …
Statement: Children deserve access to quality, affordable health care coverage
Michele Kayal | April 14, 2023 |
In response to President Biden’s expansion of access to health care coverage to recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, First Focus on …