State Budget Delivers Modest Gains for the Early Learning Workforce but Leaves Out Critical Supports for Pennsylvania’s Youngest Children
HARRISBURG, PA (July 12, 2026) – Today, the principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates, expressed appreciation for some small steps forward in addressing early education workforce shortages in the 2026–27 state budget. They also emphasized that the commonwealth must do far more to support programs such as infant and […]
Advocates, lawmakers weigh ways to keep Pa. kids insured as Trump Medicaid cuts loom
Roughly 5% of children in the commonwealth lack coverage — a stat that hasn’t budged since at least 2019, according to a recent report on child welfare by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a Baltimore-based research and policy group. Advocates told Spotlight PA that number could spike when the Medicaid changes go into effect. “There’s a […]
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PPC President & CEO Kari King spoke with @PNS_News about what Pennsylvania's FY 2026–27 budget means for kids and families.
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Pennsylvania's FY 2026–27 budget is final.
What does it mean for children and families? Our latest resource breaks down key investments in child care, children's health, Early Intervention, home visiting, and more.
Read more: https://www.papartnerships.org/2026-27-state-budget/
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