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  • May 09, 2013 10:48 AM | Anonymous

    Louisiana House of Representatives continues to try to fashion a plan to raise revenues to fund the budget shortfall.  The Deficit Reduction Plan being considered still includes cuts to the School Readiness Tax Credits among many others, totally $329 million in total reductions.  

    Please call your member of the House of Representatives now and URGE HIM OR HER to keep the School Readiness Tax Credits intact and oppose any efforts to reduce, repeal, or otherwise damage these credits.

    Please take these action steps TODAY:
     

    •1.     Call Your Representative by Calling the House Switchboard TODAY starting at 11:00 am (when the House convenes) at 225 342-6945 (talking points below). You will need to know who your Representative is - click to find out who represents you .

    •2.     AND Contact your state representatives at their local offices anytime TODAY and leave a message.  If you need the number for your district office, go to: http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/FindMyLegislators.aspx

    •3.     AND Email your representatives TODAY  


    Talking Points below, if needed:

    • Please preserve the School Readiness Tax Credits, which are being cut in the current House Deficit Reduction Plan, and oppose any efforts to reduce, repeal, or otherwise damage these credits. 
    • The $12.5 million in School Readiness Tax Credits actually generate funding for the state because they are used to draw down over $20 million in federal funds under the Child Care and Development Fund Block Grant.
    • The School Readiness Tax Credits are an extremely effective program that benefits families, teachers, providers and small businesses.  The School Readiness Tax Credits encourage and support higher quality early childhood education in our state.

    See below for a sample email to send to your representative TODAY.
     
    Subject Line:  Preserve the School Readiness Tax Credits
     
    Dear Representative:


    Please preserve the School Readiness Tax Credits, which are cut in the House deficit reduction plan, and oppose any efforts to reduce, repeal or otherwise damage these credits. 
     
    The $12.5 million in Tax Credits actually generate funding for the state because they are used to draw down over $20 million in federal funds under the Child Care and Development Fund Block Grant. 
     
    The School Readiness Tax Credits are an extremely effective program that benefits families, teachers, providers and small businesses, and encourage and support higher quality early childhood education in our state.  Thank you for your support of the School Readiness Tax Credits. 


  • May 07, 2013 2:14 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Advocates:
    As of this writing, the budget has a shortfall of at least $500 million. Among the items on the table is consideration of suspending of all or some of the state's tax exemptions and tax credits. The House of Representatives has proposed a deficit reduction plan that would specifically cut the School Readiness Tax Credits.  
     
    Please call your member of the House of Representatives now and URGE HIM OR HER to keep the School Readiness Tax Credits intact.

    Please take these action steps TODAY:

     
    1) Call Your Representative by Calling the House Switchboard TODAY at 225 342-6945 (talking points below). You will need to know who your Representative is - click to find out who represents you

    2) AND Contact your state representatives at their local offices TODAY.  If you need the number for your district office, go to: http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/FindMyLegislators.aspx

    3) AND Email your representatives TODAY

     
    Below are some talking points:

    • Please preserve the  School Readiness Tax Credits, which are cut in the House deficit reduction plan.
    • The $12.5 million in Tax Credits actually generate funding for the state because they are used to draw down over $20 million in federal funds under the Child Care and Development Fund Block Grant.
    • The School Readiness Tax Credits are an extremely effective program that benefit families, teachers, providers and small businesses.  The School Readiness Tax Credits encourage and support higher quality early childhood education in our state.
     
    See below for a sample email to send to your representative TODAY.

    Dear Representative:
    Please preserve the  School Readiness Tax Credits, which are cut in the House deficit reduction plan.

    The $12.5 million in Tax Credits actually generate funding for the state because they are used to draw down over $20 million in federal funds under the Child Care and Development Fund Block Grant.

    The School Readiness Tax Credits are an extremely effective program that benefits families, teachers, providers and small businesses, and encourage and support higher quality early childhood education in our state.

    Thank you for your support of the School Readiness Tax Credits.


    Best,
    Melanie 

    Melanie Bronfin, J.D.
    Director
    The Policy Institute
    Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families
    504-228-0988

  • April 16, 2013 12:01 PM | Anonymous

    Please show your support for Nurse-Family Partnership and join us for our upcoming community events!   Come learn more about how Nurse-Family Partnership improves school readiness, enhances economic development, and reduces juvenile crime in our state.  Join us on a date and location that is convenient to you, and please RSVP to Christy Ross at 504.875.6268.

    Monroe Breakfast for Babies
    Saturday, April 20, 2013
    9:00 am – 11:00 am
    West Monroe Convention Center
    901 Ridge Ave, West Monroe, LA 71291
    318.396.5000
     
    Nurse-Family Partnership Meet-and-Greet
    Saturday, April 20, 2013
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Good Eats
    7803 Youree Drive
    Shreveport, LA
    318.797.8088
     
    Nurse-Family Partnership Cool Down
    Saturday, April 27, 2013
    9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    March of Dimes March for Babies
    AZ Young Park – Downtown
    755 3rd Street
    Baton Rouge, LA 70803
    225.295.0655
     
    Lafayette Breakfast for Babies
    Saturday, May 4, 2013
    9:00 am - 11 am
    Holiday Inn Lafayette
    2032 NE Evangeline Thruway
    Lafayette, LA 70501
    337.408.2810

  • March 04, 2013 5:04 PM | Anonymous

    The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation has opened nominations for the 2013 Angel Award.

    The deadline to nominate an individual who has done extraordinary volunteer work on behalf of Louisiana kids is April 5, 2013. 

    Winning nominees receive $20,000 plus great promotion in support of their work.

  • January 30, 2013 7:43 PM | Anonymous

    A summary of the Parenting Educators on the LAPEN Registry and the curriculums/models used has recently been released by the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families. 

    The Louisiana Parenting Registry Report includes the narrative report and additional information:
    •Data - Tables and Graphs
    •Map - Locations of Parenting Educators
    •Curriculum and Models

    Click to view the report and additional supporting documents.

  • August 07, 2012 6:47 PM | Anonymous
    The Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families' Policy Institute has released an email blast that includes a survey for stakeholders. Click to access the e-news.  
  • June 18, 2012 12:16 AM | Anonymous
    The Louisiana Legislative Summary Report is complete. Please review for an up-to-date listing of actions that may have an impact children and families. To view the emailed message, click here.


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