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Ann Cummings: “We have upped the subsidy, and we have up. We put on a…”

Featuring: Ann Cummings, Democratic | State Senator, Vermont

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In-Depth Discussion with Senator Ann Cummings on Vermont's Legislative Challenges

Published | Video Starts at 27:19

Well, yeah, that's what I wanted to do when I came here to Vermont to have my own daycare center. But thank God I. I woke up one day and said, maybe not, but it is expensive. And so We have upped the subsidy, and we have up. We put on a payroll tax, and we have upped the state's contribution so that people that provide childcare can make enough money. because enough people can afford to go that they can afford to pay the child care workers a decent wage. A couple years ago, the average child care worker was making $28,000 a year. (27:19–27:34)

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Asserts that subsidies, payroll tax, and state contributions have been increased for childcare.

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