Shapiro proposes $55M investment to address childcare workforce shortage

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Shapiro proposes $55M investment to address childcare workforce shortage

As part of a continued effort to make childcare more accessible and affordable, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis recently hosted a roundtable at the YMCA Child Development Center at Duquesne University to highlight the governor's 2025-26 proposed budget and its focus on expanding the childcare workforce. Shapiro's proposed budget invests $55 million in childcare workforce recruitment and retention grants, providing approximately $1,00…