Indiana’s child care system needs urgent and sustained financial investment. These bipartisan proposals offer a lifeline to providers and the families who depend on them.

During this non-budget session, let’s show lawmakers the outcomes of their policies.

Priorities for the 2026 session include child care, housing, medical debt, family supportive policy 

Committee on Courts and the Judiciary will hear testimony and make recommendations for future actions

Despite significant challenges, we saw some small wins in child care and housing – and dedication from our network of advocates

As we hit the halfway mark of the 2025 legislative session, a look at where we are – and where we need to go

More than 150 educators, parents, community leaders and policymakers from across the state gathered Feb. 11 at the Statehouse for Indiana Early Childhood Education Day, where organizers stressed child care is critical infrastructure for economic growth.

As the 2025 legislative session begins, elected leaders have the chance to build a thriving economy – by ensuring Hoosiers have the resources needed for stability and success

Priorities for the 2025 session include child care, housing and medical debt

United Way of Central Indiana celebrates policy progress to improve early care accessibility, workforce development and transit

United Way worked with its advocacy partners to deliver wins in early care and learning, the protection of important public goods like mass transit and the continuation of programs that support learning loss recovery.

As we reach the halfway point of the 2024 session, a look at where priority bills stand

We’re prioritizing early care and learning, safe and affordable housing, and connections to the resources and programs needed to ensure people can move out of poverty into economic stability

Priority efforts focus on early education, housing security and economic mobility

While we faced challenges, we were able to get some wins because you refused to give up. 

The progress we’ve made has been possible because you are willing to use your voices to support our friends and neighbors. 

A look at the bills United Way of Central Indiana is tracking and supporting this legislative session

Priority efforts focused on early education, housing security and mental health care access

With the conclusion of the 2022 legislative session, I want to thank our advocates and advocacy partners for great progress made toward our goals to improve access to early childhood education, housing, transportation and mental health services. Here is what we accomplished during this short, but active, legislative session.

As we prepare for the second half of the 2022 legislative session, here’s a look at where we stand in advancing our policy priorities around early childhood education, mental health, housing and more.