One of my top priorities right now is addressing child care shortages. I’ve heard from parents in Minnesota who have to drive 50 miles to drop off their kids, which takes a real toll on families.
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I was in Mankato to talk about how these challenges are affecting the region—and to discuss how we can work together to fix them.http://www.keyc.com/story/37891799/sen-smith-meets-in-mankato-to-address-child-care-accessibility-and-affordability …
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In the Senate, I’m a cosponsor of
@PattyMurray's Child Care for Working Families Act, which would dramatically expand child care & early childhood programs. I also cosponsored legislation that would increase access to on-campus child care for parents who are earning their degree.Show this thread -
But that’s only a start. I plan to keep listening and working to address Minnesota’s shortage of child care options. For the sake of healthy families and strong workforce, we need to work together to address this issue.
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