With 15 Other Governors, Katie Hobbs Implores Congress to Fully Fund Head Start

In a letter to the Chairpersons and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and 15 other state chief executives urged Congressional members to fully fund the national pre-school program Head Start.

Head Start serves 17,000 children in Arizona.

Since Trump returned to office, he and his MAGA Republican allies have sought ways to postpone funding to Head Start programs, cut staff, and reduce future appropriations.

Members of Arizona’s Democratic Congressional Delegation have called for Trump and Republicans to fully fund Head Start (and other programs) with the monies that were approved in last years appropriation bills.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, along with other statewide Attorney Generals have launched lawsuits requiring Trump and his government to pay Head Start programs what they are owed.

In a press statement on the letter sent to the Appropriation Committees, Governor Hobbs wrote:

“Head Start is a lifeline for thousands of children and families across Arizona. I am proud to stand with governors across the country who believe that we must fully fund Head Start programs. Any attempts to cut the program could lead to a huge disruption, not just to preschool access, but to parents who need to work. We must invest in our youngest Arizonans, their parents, and the hardworking educators who help them succeed.”