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Residents urge St. Louis County to address child care affordability, invite board to Northland Affordability Summit
Summary
Two residents told the St. Louis County public listening session that child care costs and limited availability are forcing families out of the workforce and urged board members to attend a Sept. 13 Northland Affordability Summit at the Hermantown YMCA.
At a St. Louis County public listening session, Ben Wagner and Mackenzie Foley urged county board members to prioritize child care affordability and attend the Northland Affordability Summit scheduled for Sept. 13 at the Hermantown YMCA.
The speakers told the board that high costs and long wait lists are pushing parents to leave the workforce and limiting families’ ability to remain in the community. "I'm here to ask the members of the board to attend the upcoming, Northland Affordability Summit," said Ben Wagner, a Duluth resident. Wagner said the wait…
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