Bipartisan support on US House panel for examining private equity in youth sports

By: Amelia Twyman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 1,016

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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WASHINGTON — Members of a U.S. House Education and Workforce subcommittee found rare common ground scrutinizing private equity’s stake in youth sports at a Tuesday hearing.

Lawmakers from both parties on the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education stressed the importance of making sports accessible to all kids and discussed ways to prevent large companies from buying up facilities and raising costs on families.

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