Strolling Thunder 2025: Parents rally on Capitol Hill for child care access

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announces plans to address child care access

The announcement comes less than a week after the Iowa Legislature adjourned for the year without approving her bill that was designed to tackle the same goals.

Strolling Thunder 2025: Parents rally on Capitol Hill for child care access

Parents gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday with their children in strollers for Strolling Thunder 2025, a rally focused on advocating for essential family policies. Organized by the childhood advocacy nonprofit ZERO TO THREE, the event highlights demands for paid leave, maternal health, child care access, and quality healthcare for infants and toddlers.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Parents are paying the same amount for child care as they are rent, data…