{"id":30516,"date":"2022-10-03T13:08:41","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T21:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread-copy\/policy-and-research-copy\/advocate-copy-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T14:25:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T23:25:45","slug":"legislative-agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/policy-and-research\/legislative-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"thread Legislative Agenda 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Legislative Agenda <\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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thread\u2019s<\/strong> vision is that all early care and learning is accessible, affordable, and high-quality to support positive outcomes for children and families. With this vision in mind, thread <\/strong>believes a combination of diverse policies are needed to stabilize the current child care system and lay the foundation for a stronger child care system moving forward.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025 Legislative Ask<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

thread<\/strong> is advocating for comprehensive child care legislation that includes sustainable policies and funding to support Alaska’s children and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View the Legislative Ask<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Child Care Policy Priorities<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Reintroduce and pass HB89 (2024 session) as intended and previously enacted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Support prompt payment parity to ensure timely payments of grants and contracts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Implement and fund the Governor\u2019s Child Care Task Force recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    Child Care Operating Budget Priorities<\/h5>\n\n\n\n