LINCOLN- Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln received an award from a Nebraska group pressing state lawmakers to adopt policies recognizing the value of quality child care and early education in improving children’s lives. Leaders First Five Nebraska said they chose Bostar because of his work to add parts of his contributions to LB754.

First Five Director Jason Prokop credited Bostar and other state senators involved in the tax package for leading “from the front on these issues” and “thinking and acting strategically” about investments that make a difference in human development. The new tax law provides a tax credit for childcare costs based on family income. It also provided tax breaks to those that boost child care operations and a tax break for child care workers.

Bostar said senators understand that “some of the most pressing challenges” facing Nebraskans are rooted in child care and early childhood policy needs. He said that he is “proud of the progress we’ve made” but that more must be done. He said discussions this year during legislative hearings and elsewhere at the Capitol helped create momentum for investments in early childhood development that can improve outcomes in public health, criminal justice, housing and workforce needs.

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