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“While the money is there in Wisconsin, the question is whether there is enough political will,” said WECA Executive Director Ruth Schmidt on the Legislature’s potential for allocating funding for child care in the 2023-25 state budget.
madison.com
A federal pandemic-era funding program that supports state child care centers is expiring as families face significant child care costs.
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The business and workforce case for child care investment is clear – the state loses $1.9 billion in annual lost economic productivity and employers suffer their own challenges due to the child care crisis.
wisconsinexaminer.com
A campaign for more child care support in the state budget has broken through the large, well-established business groups.
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More reflections from parents on how essential child care is!.@repborn.@SenMarklein.@MaryFelzkowski.@SenBallweg.@patricktestin.@SenatorTestin.@EricWimberger.@keldahelenroys.@RepZimmerman.@RepJessie.@RepAlexDallman.@RepGoyke.@StateRepTip.@Tip4WI.@StateSenLaTonya
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More reflections from parents on how essential child care is!.@repborn.@SenMarklein.@MaryFelzkowski.@SenBallweg.@patricktestin.@SenatorTestin.@EricWimberger.@keldahelenroys.@RepZimmerman .@RepJessie.@RepAlexDallman.@RepGoyke.@StateRepTip.@Tip4WI.@StateSenLaTonya
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More reflections from parents on how essential child care is!.@repborn.@SenMarklein.@MaryFelzkowski.@SenBallweg.@patricktestin.@SenatorTestin.@EricWimberger.@keldahelenroys.@RepZimmerman.@RepJessie.@RepAlexDallman.@RepGoyke.@StateRepTip.@Tip4WI.@StateSenLaTonya
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RT @NeylonSharon: Such an important message! Childcare is a women's issue, a family issue, and a workforce issue!.
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RT @PeszkoLaura: I just wrote a @RaisingWisc letter: Invest in Child Care in Wisconsin’s 2023-25 State Budget. Write one here: https://t.co….
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RT @CommChangeAct: Thank you for your voices and your solidarity! This movement is strong and we are growing together 💪. #DayWithoutChildCa….
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RT @StateRepTip: Today is Day Without Child Care, when parents are speaking out about how critical child care is to their families. For man….
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A Kenosha event brought together providers and state Rep. Tip McGuire to discuss the importance of more than $300 million for the Child Care Counts Program in the 2023-25 state budget.
kenoshanews.com
Area childcare program leaders warn of a looming childcare crisis as COVID-era funding runs dry, predicating staffing shortages and closing facilities.
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More reflections from parents on how essential child care is for their children, their careers, and their communities. The time is now to advocate! #DayWithoutChildCare #childcare #ChildCareCounts #wistatebudget #dwcc #advocacy. Visit our Facebook!.
facebook.com
More reflections from parents on how essential child care is for their children, their careers, and their communities. The time is now to share your child care challenges with Wisconsin state...
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