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Why universal child care is closer than ever in New York

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announce a major child care expansion on January 8, 2026. It looked like one of Zohran Mamdani’s most ambitious promises. Between a $6 billion price tag and the complexity of hiring and training potentially thousands of educators, the mayoral candidate’s proposal to offer universal child care in New York City drew widespread skepticism during last year’s campaign. Though 71 percent of likely voters supported the proposal in one poll, only about 50 percent thought he could actually get it done. Annie Lowrey at The Atlant...