{"id":60971,"date":"2025-07-16T17:22:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T17:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstthingsfirst.org\/?post_type=press-releases&#038;p=60971"},"modified":"2025-10-07T17:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T17:49:13","slug":"now-is-the-time","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/www.firstthingsfirst.org\/es\/press-releases\/now-is-the-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Navajo Times &#8211; Now is the time to secure long-term support for early childhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-size: 32px; color: #0072bc;\"><strong>Navajo Times<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><b>Phefelia Nez, Opinion Piece<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I am writing to express my thanks for the recent critical investments from the Arizona legislature and Gov. Katie Hobbs to support Arizona\u2019s youngest children and working families in this year\u2019s budget. The $44.9 million in general fund support for child care assistance, paired with $81 million in federal Child Care and Development Fund authority, is a much-needed investment in our state\u2019s economic infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/navajotimes.com\/opinion\/opinion-now-is-the-time-to-secure-long-term-support-for-early-childhood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navajo Times Phefelia Nez, Opinion Piece I am writing to express my thanks for the recent critical investments from the Arizona legislature and Gov. Katie Hobbs to support Arizona\u2019s youngest children and working families in this year\u2019s budget. 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