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Some states have moved ahead with plans of their own to boost child care subsidies after a national effort by Democrats in Washington stalled. New York lawmakers passed a budget in the spring that calls for $7 billion to make child care more affordable over the next four years.

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Difficulties in finding affordable child care cost Enoshja Ruffin her job three years ago. The mother of six was let go from her position as a counselor for kids with cerebral palsy after she missed three shifts because she had trouble finding babysitters.

Democrats in Washington aimed to boost child care subsidies nationally, but following a lack of bipartisan support, some states moved ahead with plans of their own.

The Albuquerque City Council is expected to introduce a proposal Monday to protect the homeless from rushing floodwaters. The proposal will give the city authority to remove people from arroyos, hopefully preventing unnecessary rescues.New Mexico has joined a growing contingent of states that have moved ahead with plans of their own to boost child care subsidies after a national effort by Democrats in Washington stalled.

Although child care has seen increasing bipartisan support in recent years, some Republican leaders are cautious about expanding government aid.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Difficulties in finding affordable child care cost Enoshja Ruffin her job three years ago. The mother of six was let go from her position as a counselor for kids with cerebral palsy after she missed three shifts because she had trouble finding babysitters.

Some states have moved ahead with plans of their own to boost child care subsidies after a national effort by Democrats in Washington stalled

States are trying a variety of strategies to help parents pay for child care and, in some cases, to boost pay for child care workers.