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Assemblymember Kevin McCarty: From State-Subsidized Preschooler to California Early Education Champion
Sometimes, as a child, we cannot...
What We’re Doing: February 2019
Pictured (L-R): Senior Government Affairs Strategist Jamie Zamora; Senior California Business Roundtable President Rob Lapsley; Executive Director Kim Belshé; California Business Roundtable Vice President Kirk Clark; California Business Roundtable staff (and baby!)...
Champion for Children Ann O’Leary Takes Her Experience from the White House to the Statehouse
Top Photo by Eduardo Ezequiel When asked why Californians who don’t have...
Who’s Who of New L.A. County-based State Legislators
The 2019-2020 legislative session in our state Capitol is off to a fresh start, and with that, a new crop of lawmakers grace its chambers. Seven new members – all Democrats – have joined the 38 lawmakers that make up the Los Angeles County delegation roster — and who...
Early Childhood Matters Newsletter – January 2019
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The Power of Positive Parenting: Overwhelmed Mommy Expert and First 5 LA Dad Share Their Tips
The Overwhelmed Mommy’s Jenn Hallak joined First 5 LA’s Gabriel Sanchez on January 22 for a conversation on positive parenting. As a mother of almost two – Ava, nearly 3, and a baby boy due in March – Jenn has always strived to be a positive parent to minimize stress...
Making the News: Incoming Governors Get Ink for Prioritizing Early Childhood Issues
Governor Newsom has made early childhood development issues front page news.In the days leading up to swearing-in and his first weeks in office, Governor Gavin Newsom has made good on his campaign commitments by boosting proposed funding for early childhood...
Gov. Newsom’s Early Childhood Budget Proposals: Parents, ECE Providers, Home Visitors, Health Experts and Advocates Weigh In
Visionary. Historic. A “pinch me”...
Governor Newsom “Embraces” Kids from the Start in Policies and Personnel Picks
In his first days in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom has confirmed the old adage – actions speak louder than words. Converting his commitment to California’s youngest children from campaign pledge to progress for kids, Gov. Newsom has made several welcomed steps forward by...
