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Dear CCLT Members and Partners,
The MDHS Appropriations Bill (HB 1909) has been sent to conference. That means that three Representatives and three Senators will meet to negotiate what will become the final legislation. These meetings, often held in secret, could take place at any time between now and next weekend's deadline.
Your calls to the committee leadership have worked! The Senate added $15 million to the bill prior to it going to conference. We still need your voice to advocate for additional state funds for CCPP.
Keep using the below call script:
📞 Call Script
Hello, my name is [Name], and I live in [City/County].
I’m calling to ask Senator/Representative [Last Name] to include $60 million in state funding for the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) in the House Bill 1909 Conference Report.
Child care is essential for Mississippi’s workforce. Our community depends on affordable child care. Without stable funding for CCPP, many parents will lose access to child care and may be forced to leave their jobs. At the same time, child care providers are struggling to stay open.
Investing $60 million in CCPP will help:
- More parents stay employed
- More children receive safe, quality care
- Employers retain a reliable workforce
Your leadership is critical to keeping childcare strong in Mississippi. Thank you for your time and for supporting Mississippi families.
If You Reach Voicemail, Leave this short version:
Hello, my name is [Name] from [City]. I’m asking Senator/Representative [Last Name] to include $60 million in the HB 1909 Conference Report for the Child Care Payment Program. This funding helps parents work, supports child care providers, and strengthens Mississippi’s workforce. Thank you.
Key Legislators Who Need To Hear From You!
Call Senate Conferees
Senator Briggs Hopson
Phone: (601) 359-3250
Senator Kevin Blackwell
Phone: (601) 359-2395
Senator Daniel Sparks
Phone: (601) 359-3237
Call House Conferees
Rep. John Read
Phone: (601) 359-3340
Home: (228) 497-9852
Rep. Angela Cockerham
Phone: (601) 359-3340
Rep. Clay Deweese
Phone: (601) 359-3497
Business: (662) 281-1200
Cell: (662) 202-7093
Rep. Jerry Turner
Phone: (601) 359-3328
Home: (662) 365-5135
Business: (662) 365-8484
Please encourage other child care providers and parents to call these key legislators. Tell them to commit $60 million in state funds to the CCPP program so more parents can be employed, so more children can be cared for in a safe environment and so more employers can retain their workforce.
In service,
Carol Burnett
Executive Director
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