Category: national childcare

Congressional Gridlock After Midterms May ‘Not Be All That Bad for Markets,’ Says Economist

October 24, 2022
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A wave of Republican victories in the coming midterm elections will lead to a divided Congress, likely stalling President Joe Biden’s soft infrastructure—healthcare and childcare—agenda, according to an American economist. “The House is very much tilting red and the Senate races have certainly narrowed in recent weeks. So, it will be very much gridlock in…

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Federal Daycare Plan Sparks Concerns

April 27, 2021
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As the federal government plans to expand taxpayer-funded daycare, some critics are taking issue with the plan’s exclusion of non-licensed care and lack of esteem for stay-at-home moms. In the recent federal budget, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced $30 billion over the next five years for early learning and child-care services, with $8.3 billion becoming…

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