Here's a reminder of what good things happen when we elect Dems, even imperfect ones.

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Virginia will spend a record amount on early childhood education

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The House and Senate budgets each include more than $90 million in new spending for early childhood education, which advocates say is a historic amount of funding. There are still a few differences in the budgets to work out before lawmakers adjourn March 7.

“It’s been a long time coming,” said Karin Bowles, director of strategy for the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation.

Lawmakers want to add at least $70 million over two years to the Virginia Preschool Initiative, which distributes state funds to school and community-based organizations for 4-year-olds who aren’t served by the federal Head Start program. That’s on top of the $145 million over two years the state currently spends. The $70 million also includes money for a pilot program that allows at-risk 3-year-olds to qualify for the preschool initiative.

That extra money is for families whose incomes are up to 200% of the poverty level. That means a family of four would be eligible if they made $52,400 per year.

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