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Montana lawmakers again delay day care rules

Lawmakers voted to advance a formal objection to the 97-page rules package. ....

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New law investing in lowering childcare costs for Montana families

HELENA, Mont. - House Bill 648 was introduced by representative Alice Buckley (D - Bozeman) with bipartisan support this past legislative session. ....

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New law investing in lowering childcare costs for Montana families

HELENA, Mont. - House Bill 648 was introduced by representative Alice Buckley (D - Bozeman) with bipartisan support this past legislative session. ....

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Families, day care providers wait to see what happens with child care legislation

“A lack of high-quality childcare in Montana has prevented many parents from fully participating in the labor force, thus further exacerbating the state’s workforce shortage." ....

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The Funders for Montana's Children: State leaders should put kids and families first

Starting this month, low and middle-income Montana parents will find themselves paying a lot more for child care. This is because the pandemic-related federal funds that have been holding up ....

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