Mamdani says New York child care expansion a real step to fulfilling campaign pledge

Updated January 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM EST

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s ambitious campaign pledge to offer universal child care took a significant step forward Thursday.

Appearing together, Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan to increase spending on child care starting this year with the goal of eventually providing universal child care throughout the state for kids under 5…

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