Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to allow state and local candidates to use campaign funds for child care.
The new law seeks to enable mothers to pursue public office.
A Syracuse resident, who declined to give her name, believes working mothers should have a spot in government.
“We need to do everything that is possible to enable women to join the government and to represent all of us.”
According to the Center of American Women and Politics, 33% of New York State’s Executive and Legislative officials are women.
The new law for some Central New Yorkers, is a push for equality, making it easier for women to run for public office.
“I think in general we need more access to child care for women at work and for women to be in public office.”
The bill amends a previous state election law to allow campaign funds to be used for child care expenses during execution of office.
The legislation takes effect in 60 days.
Alyssa Lyons, NCC News.
By Alyssa Lyons SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)— New York State and local candidates will now be able to use campaign funds for child care costs.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation amending the previous state law to allow campaign funds to be used for child care expenses that incurred during office.
While the bill was created to help working parents, the legislation aims to enable mothers to pursue public office in hopes that legislators will begin to look more like the communities they represent.
The new measure comes after Cuomo’s 2018 launch of the Child Care Availability Task Force, a part of the Women’s Agenda, improving the access to quality and affordable child care in New York.
According to the Center of American Women and Politics, 33 % of New York State’s Executive and Legislative officials are women, compared to the 29 % average nationally.
The new law’s provisions take effect in 60 days, and will be applied to this year’s election.
