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Sponsor outlines $500 million Great Start affordability plan to cut family childcare costs; committee lays bill over
Summary
Representative Katiza Wooten introduced a broad Great Start Affordability program to subsidize childcare on a sliding scale for families earning up to 150% of state median income; supporters called it an ‘aspirational’ proposal with an estimated cost near $500 million a year and asked for long‑term discussion and revenue solutions.
Representative Katiza Wooten presented House File 13‑83, the Great Start Affordability Program, proposing a large‑scale subsidy to reduce out‑of‑pocket childcare costs on a sliding scale for families earning up to 150% of the state median income. The sponsor described the measure as an alternative to a tax credit and estimated the program would cost about $500 million annually if implemented at scale.
The bill envisions payments made prospectively to providers on behalf of families, producing a discount on family…
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