Governor Walz Announces $6 Million Child Care Expansion
26 Sep 2024
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Governor Tim Walz today announced over $6 million in new grants to expand access to child care for working families throughout Minnesota. The new grants follow record funding announced in May, and are expected to create thousands of new child care slots.
"Having access to affordable and reliable child care is what allows new parents to get to work. Investments like this help not only that parent, but their employer, their community, and our economy as a whole," said Governor Walz. "These new grants will create thousands of new child care slots and expand support for middle-class families across Minnesota."
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