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Governor's Office calls for investments in childcare workforce

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CLAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Tackling Pennsylvania's growing childcare crisis was the focus of a visit by Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Pennsylvania's Second Lady who stopped by Claysburg Wednesday to talk about how they think Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed budget could help. The Davises are no strangers to the struggle of finding childcare. Waitlists of nearly two years, proximity to home and making sure kids are in a safe, loving environme…

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Governor's Office calls for investments in childcare workforce

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NBC Connecticut

Gov. Lamont pushes for childcare funding

Gov. Ned Lamont made a push for his plan to increase funding for childcare, trying to convince lawmakers that the influx of cash is necessary. Lamont’s budget proposal looks to utilize $300 million for this year’s budget surplus to create the Universal Childcare Endowment. The endowment would then provide free or low-cost childcare to many families around the state. “There’s no dispute about how important early childhood education is for these k…

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Lamont advocates for early childhood education funding

(Jessica Hill / AP)Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont wants to dramatically expand the state’s access to early childhood education like preschool and pre-K.Lamont wants to use the state’s anticipated fiscal year 2025 budget surplus to create a Universal Preschool Endowment Fund. The legislative proposal is House Bill 6867, an Act Creating the Universal Preschool Endowment. Lamont said he wants Connecticut to invest in its future by expanding access…

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Governor Reynolds Introduces Bill to Promote Preschool-Childcare Partnerships - Mix 94.7 KMCH

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