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Child-care advocates urge committee to protect Act 76 funding, oppose $1M repurpose in BAA
Summary
Early childhood organizations told the House Appropriations Committee the governor's proposed reallocation of $1 million intended for child care would undermine progress under Act 76 and urged legislators to preserve funds and continue investments in workforce supports and expanded eligibility.
Child-care advocates told the House Appropriations Committee on Jan. 23 that the Budget Adjustment Act must protect funding allocated under Act 76 and reject proposed reallocation of $1,000,000 away from child care.
Allie Richards, chief executive officer of Let’s Grow Kids, said the state's investments under Act 76 have already produced new capacity — 1,000 new child-care spaces, 90 new centers and 50 new family child-care homes —…
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