New studies and local reporting show Florida families facing higher child-care bills; some parents report monthly daycare costs above $1,600. State and national data point to supply and budget gaps.

House Bill 233 would require booster seats for most Florida children through age 8, with height and medical exceptions and a July 1, 2026 effective date. Local safety groups are offering free checks and low‑cost programs.

Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis introduces a voucher program in Miami-Dade District 6, offering Expectant Mothers Parking Permits to ease transportation for pregnant women.