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Governor Cuomo Announces New York's Opposition to Federal Government's Proposed Rule Change That Would Undermine Key Civil Rights Protections and Fuel Housing Discrimination
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Administration Seeks Public Input on Improving Access to Child Care
HHS’s Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking input from the public and interested stakeholders on strategies to improve access to high-quality, affordable child care in the U.S.