Gov. Hochul halts disruption to childcare vouchers, says parents won’t lose coverage hours

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Gov. Kathy Hochul is hitting the brakes on a plan to limit childcare vouchers for New York City parents who work part time.

The state had been pushing the city to follow a rule that reimburses childcare only for the hours a parent is on the job. Now, Hochul has issued a two-year reprieve, giving the city until 2028 to comply…

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