Summary
With fewer than one child care slot for every three kids in the county and costs of $19,000–$25,000 a year, the Legislature urged the state to pass three bills — corporate tax, progressive income tax, and Universal Child Care Act — that together would raise ~$25 billion and fund universal child care.
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Last discussed Mar 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
The two revenue bills are projected to raise over $25 billion annually in state revenue.
Families struggling with child care costs and child care providers seeking pay equity.
Legislators Brown and Sigler argued taxpayers could fund new state revenue without a guarantee it reaches child care.
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Senator Webb and Elected Officials Announce Over $2 million in Childcare Funding for the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County
Senator Webb and Elected Officials Announce Over $2 million in Childcare Funding for the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County The New York State Senate (.gov)
Tompkins County Legislature - Regular Meeting — March 19, 2026
With fewer than one child care slot for every three kids in the county and costs of $19,000–$25,000 a year, the Legislature urged the state to pass three bills — corporate tax, progressive income tax, and Universal Child Care Act — that together would raise ~$25 billion and fund universal child care.
Tompkins County announces higher income limits for childcare help; see if you qualify
Tompkins County announces higher income limits for childcare help; see if you qualify The Ithaca Journal
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