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Northern News Network: Governor Gianforte signs HB 924

by Karen Gilbert | Jun 25, 2025 | Media

Featured on Monday, June 23, 2025. Executive Director Caitlin Jensen’s comment begins at 0.28.

Monumental Investment in Early Childhood Signed Into Law – Montana House Bill 924

by Karen Gilbert | Jun 20, 2025 | Media

Monumental Investment in Early Childhood Signed Into Law June 20, 2025, HELENA, MT – The “Growth and Opportunity Trust,” historic bipartisan legislation establishing the Montana Early Childhood Account (Montana House Bill 924) has been signed into law. HB 924 creates...

KTVH: Employer Forum for Childcare Solutions brainstorms for the future of Montana’s labor force and childcare

by Karen Gilbert | Jun 6, 2025 | Media

“Lack of access to childcare in the Treasure State has been a topic of discussion for years. About 66 thousand Montana parents with young children are still not actively fully participating in the workforce due to this issue, according to Zero to Five...

The Electric: House advances bill to study early literacy

by Karen Gilbert | Apr 28, 2025 | Media

“Sarah Froehlke, a policy analyst at Zero to Five Montana, spoke in support of the bill at a committee hearing earlier in the week. According to Zero to Five Montana, 46 percent of Montana kids are reading at or above grade level. ‘This bill provides an...

Montana Public Radio: State aid for child care costs misses the mark in some tribal communities

by Karen Gilbert | Apr 24, 2025 | Media

“Callie Parr is the Tribal coordinator for early childhood policy and advocacy organization Zero to Five. ‘This is one of our biggest issues, is definitely the Best Beginnings and understanding it and being able to have families access it,’ Parr...

Montana Free Press: Bills targeting Montana’s child care challenges maintaining steam

by Karen Gilbert | Apr 16, 2025 | Media

“Proponents note the broad range of prospective grant opportunities offered under SB 565’s trust fund — which would be overseen by a seven-member board appointed by the governor — would support enhancements not only in the child care system but in Montana’s...
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