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First Five Nebraska https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Our Team Homepage Policy Leadership Academy State Senators Advance LB304 to Second Round of Debate Celebrate National CACFP Week With Us! Legislature Enters Full-Day Debate as Budget Shortfall Deepens State Policy Pass LB304: Child Care Assistance for Working Families Publications Child Care Assistance Legislation Advances to the Floor Administrative Policy Policy Leadership Academy Class Celebrates Graduation, Shared Commitment to Community Change New calculator shows how child care costs affect families Legislature Nears Midpoint as Budget Debate Intensifies The Science of Early Childhood SNAP & WIC Amanda Felton New CCDF Proposed Rule: What it Does and How to Make an Online Comment Media Comment Submitted in Opposition to Proposed Federal CCDF Rule Changes Unlocking Nebraska’s Potential: Child Care Report Bill Introductions Wrap Up as Lawmakers Shift Focus to Hearings, Budget Talks Legislative Watchlist State Senators Convene the 2026 Nebraska Legislature Current Initiatives Head Start Hudl and Primrose Schools partnership for on-site child care provides a blueprint for workforce support First Five Nebraska Releases Statement on Federal Government Shutdown What unites Nebraskans? Supporting children and families Child Care Provider and Parent Advocacy 101 Proveedores de Cuidado Infantil & Padres: Taller de Defensa Federal Policy Nebraska Department of Education to hold a hearing on Rule 11 changes Resources Children ≤ 185% Federal Poverty Level Grassroots advocates share real-world strategies for community change at Thriving Children conference Medicaid Governor Pillen proclaims October Head Start Awareness Month State Senator Teresa Ibach honored with Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Champion Award Comment period is open for Nebraska Dept. of Education’s Rule 11 Mike Medwick 2025 Nebraska Legislature: Key wins for early childhood policy amid ongoing challenges Child care providers—you might have unclaimed dollars Myths and facts about Medicaid cuts Shared Leadership and Financing Listening to providers: Improving the School Readiness Tax Credit application experience 2025 early childhood policy update calls Blog Welcome Class 7 of Nebraska’s Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy Nebraska’s new child care subsidy rates: What providers need to know