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Families received the first Child Tax Credit in July. Four months later, here's how it's impacting them.
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Michigan’s Legislature is moving a package of bills designed to streamline operations for the state’s beleaguered childcare industry. Not only have day-to-day operations changed radically because of COVID, but the industry’s financial model has been thrown into chaos because of the statewide labor shortage. In this episode, you'll hear two perspectives on Michigan's childcare crisis.
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Parents need child care and child care centers need workers. Today, we'll talk about what it would take to put more than a band-aid on the needs of families statewide. Also, the story of a pioneering conservationist Up North. And, food writer Alex Beggs warms up our recipe box with seasonal food to fall for.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer outlined economic recovery plans Thursday that include state support for wage hikes and child care.The plan would use federal…
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Child care centers are struggling to keep their doors open during the pandemic. Many say they're facing the double challenges of losing customers and new safety regulations.
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Today on Stateside, Michigan’s political world got baked into an upside down cake on Thursday as former Republican Governor Rick Snyder endorsed Joe…
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer is extending the mask requirement to include children as young as two years old in some cases, after several coronavirus…
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Child care businesses in Michigan are still shut down as part of Governor Whitmer's "Stay Safe, Stay Home" executive order, except for those caring for…
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The state of Michigan has set aside $130 million from its federal CARES Act funding to help child care businesses - both those that have remained open to…
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A new report suggests restarting Michigan’s economy will face a serious roadblock – a lack of child care.The National Association for the Education of…