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Michael Medwick 9/2/26 Michael Medwick 9/2/26

Federal Budget Process: Fast-Tracking Legislation Through Reconciliation

Noelle Wegner 9/2/26 Noelle Wegner 9/2/26

C4K’s 100th Community: Greeley, Nebraska, Population 403

Michael Medwick 8/26/26 Michael Medwick 8/26/26

Nebraska Children Need Access to Play Therapy

Michael Medwick 8/13/26 Michael Medwick 8/13/26

Federal Officials Announce Proposed Changes to Head Start

Michael Medwick 8/12/26 Michael Medwick 8/12/26

Home Visiting Legislation Creates Positive Results for Parents, Kids

Michael Medwick 8/7/26 Michael Medwick 8/7/26

FFN Announces 2026-27 Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy Class

Michael Medwick 7/27/26 Michael Medwick 7/27/26

Breakdown of the Federal Budget Process: A Guide for Early Childhood Advocates

Michael Medwick 7/6/26 Michael Medwick 7/6/26

“Nature-Rich Play” — It’s More Than Just a Buzzphrase: The Child Care Provider’s Guide to Excellent Outdoor Spaces

Michael Medwick 7/1/26 Michael Medwick 7/1/26

Medicaid Work Requirements are in Effect in Nebraska—Learn How to Protect Your Coverage

Michael Medwick 6/26/26 Michael Medwick 6/26/26

A Bipartisan Win for Nebraska Families: Making Child Care Assistance Permanent

Michael Medwick 6/15/26 Michael Medwick 6/15/26

FFN’s New Affordability Calculator Shows How Much Child Care Costs Across the State

Michael Medwick 6/12/26 Michael Medwick 6/12/26

Nebraska Early Childhood Advocates Oppose Rolling Back Head Start Teacher Pay and Benefits

Michael Medwick 6/4/26 Michael Medwick 6/4/26

Regional Collaborations are Driving Change for Child Care in Nebraska

Michael Medwick 5/15/26 Michael Medwick 5/15/26

Child Care Provider: Federal Food Program Should Reimburse Everyone Equally

Michael Medwick 5/4/26 Michael Medwick 5/4/26

Nebraska’s Children Need Us—Here’s How You Can Help

Early Futures is participating for the first time in Give to Lincoln Day, Lincoln Community Foundation’s annual giving event for Lincoln-based nonprofits.