Spiraling costs, scant benefit from rating system suggest it’s time for a new approach Executive summary While parents play the most important role in early childhood development, having reliable and affordable childcare is…
Patrick Reilly writes for the New York Post about one of the New York City mayor’s many bad ideas. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s universal childcare plan will cost 50% more than he advertised, according to a new study. The proposed…
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome research specialist with the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth, Ricky Feir. During the episode Ricky and Platte CEO Jim Vokal discuss the impact…
Michigan is afflicted with near-stagnant population growth, and many parents who want childcare struggle to find it. The state’s lawmakers can address both problems by revisiting the regulations they place on childcare…
We recently posted about childcare regulations, and Nebraska’s solid standing according to the Archbridge Institute. But there are lots of data points to consider when it comes to childcare issues, and how childcare…
Affordability is at the top of mind for voters this campaign season, with politicians promising they’ll make stuff cost less What’s lacking in these promises is an explanation of what is driving prices up in the first place…
Nebraska has a lot to be proud of in the Archbridge Institute’s 2026 State Childcare Regulations Index. Ranking a solid 10th nationwide with a childcare freedom score of 5.48 out of 10, the Cornhusker State stands as a…
Michigan has a fertility gap, Warren Anderson says, and regulations on childcare facilities may be making it worse. Anderson, a professor of economics at University of Michigan Dearborn and member of the Mackinac Center’s…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Duke Rodriguez has (so far) successfully challenged the creation by Gov. MLG of her “free” childcare program. You can read various perspectives on the case here. Here’s our take: Clearly,…
Harrisburg, Pa., March 11, 2026 — Pennsylvania is one of the most overregulated states for childcare. And despite more than $50 million in additional state funding since 2023, too many families continue to…
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