"The cost of childcare is too damn high," said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul as she pledged two years of state funding to help NYC Mayor Mamdani fulfill his promise of universal free childcare.

A free child care program for 2-year-olds is coming to New York City with the announcement of 2-Care by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Just eight days into his term, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani teams up with Governor Kathy Hochul to announce an additional $1.7 billion investment in child care.