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Melissa Ratcliff: “Child care is the biggest economic factor that the state…”

Featuring: Melissa Ratcliff, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, 16th District

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Democratic candidate forum for Wisconsin Senate District 16

Published | Video Starts at 26:26

Representative Ratcliffe, this next question is for you. What do you see as the biggest economic issue facing Dane county, and what should the legislature and the state senate do about it? Child care is the biggest economic factor that the state legislature can have an impact on. Child care providers are the workforce behind the workforce. The lack of affordable and safe child care has enormous negative economic effects on our families and our economy. (26:26–26:34)

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