Are You Paying Too Much for Child Care? See How Your State Stacks Up

Child care costs vary widely across the country. If you're wondering whether you pay above average, here's where its most ...
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Child tax credit rises to $2,200 in 2026; and it's tied to inflation

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is set to increase to $2,200 per qualifying child in 2026, up from the previous $2,000. This adjustment is part of a broader legislative effort to provide more substantial ...

Hochul highlights expanded child tax credits, new benefit for low-income families

Low-income families with newborns are now eligible for a one-time payment of $1,800 under a new state program aimed at ...
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Dealing with the crushing costs of child care

Correspondent. "CBS News Sunday Morning" and "48 Hours" Tracy Smith is an award-winning correspondent for "CBS News Sunday Morning" and "48 Hours," who joined CBS News in 2000. Smith has covered a ...
Opinion

Arkansas leads way on child care as workforce issue

Child care is not just a family issue. It's an economic imperative. That message came through loud and clear at last month's U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Child Care Road Show in Kansas City.

Caregivers are the quiet backbone of our economy. They need our support | Opinion

In both Kansas and Missouri, Govs. Laura Kelly and Mike Kehoe have made child care a priority. We can all do more. | Opinion ...