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Trump Urges States to Raise Taxes for Child Care Funding

4/4/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump says states should raise taxes to fund child care.
He says the federal government cannot support all 50 states.
New Mexico offers universal child care, funded by oil and gas revenue, while California and New York struggle.
A federal judge temporarily restored grants to five states after a funding freeze due to fraud allegations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump says states should raise taxes to fund child care.
He says the federal government cannot support all 50 states.
New Mexico offers universal child care, funded by oil and gas revenue, while California and New York struggle.
A federal judge temporarily restored grants to five states after a funding freeze due to fraud allegations.