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Assemblymember Richard Bloom: A Family Practice of Helping Children
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Assemblymember Kevin McCarty: From State-Subsidized Preschooler to California Early Education Champion
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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...
Champion for Children Ann O’Leary Takes Her Experience from the White House to the Statehouse
Top Photo by Eduardo Ezequiel Jeff Schnaufer Writer &...
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...
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...
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...
Gov. Newsom’s Early Childhood Budget Proposals: Parents, ECE Providers, Home Visitors, Health Experts and Advocates Weigh In
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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...
