• KinderCare praised recent child care funding actions across California, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
• California’s FY 2026-2027 budget would expand tuition assistance, early learning contracts to cover 22,770 additional children.
• Michigan measures include USD 88 million more for tuition assistance, permanent Tri-Share cost-sharing between employers, workers, the state.
• New Jersey budget adds USD 18 million for 2,500 more children; preschool education aid totals USD 1.4 billion.
• Virginia plans would enroll nearly 6,700 children, clear waitlist; USD 25 million employer cost-sharing program launched.

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