Senator Brisport discusses budget priorities
The chair of the Senate's Children & Families Committee wants investments in child care and combatting child poverty.
Senator Brisport breaks down budget’s impact on families
The budget includes an expansion of a popular child tax credit, short-term investments in the child care industry and more.
Child care subsidy flexibility proposed for parents
State Sen. Jabari Brisport makes the case for expanding when parents, who work flexible hours, receive child care aid.
Senate child care champion plots path to universal access
State Senate Children & Families Committee Chair Jabari Brisport discusses the state of New York's child care industry.
New York makes record investment into child care
Sen. Jabari Brisport explains what the budget means for access to affordable child care and why he's pushing for more funding.
The Trayvon Martin generation
State Sen. Jabari Brisport discusses the role of young people of color in the modern day civil rights movement.
Campaign for universal child care takes shape
Sen. Jabari Brisport, a Brooklyn Democrat, discusses his new legislation creating universal child care in New York.
Crafting a plan for free, high-quality child care in New York
Sen. Jabari Brisport is heading out on a listening tour to figure out how to get child care to all New York families.
State Children & Family Services Commissioner explains Hochul’s child care investment
Hochul cabinet official defends governor's "measured" approach to expanding access to child care.
State leaders reluctant to commit state resources to child care
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins won't make big child care commitment.
