Local chamber asks Cole County for $5,000 toward state childcare pilot

Jul 30, 2025

Jefferson City Area Chamber representatives asked the Cole County Commission to contribute $5,000 toward a local match for a Missouri cost‑sharing childcare pilot that would split care costs among parents, employers and the state; presenters said the state will contribute up to 40% only when employers participate.

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Gary Plummer of the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce and partners presented a proposal the commission could include in the county budget to support a state-backed childcare cost‑sharing pilot.

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