That's about a half a billion dollar of economic impact on our state. I introduced a comprehensive workforce plan to stabilize our child care industry and prevent its collapse. Republicans rejected it. So last fall I directed $170 million in emergency funding to keep our child care industry afloat. I want to be clear. I directed that funding that I could, but it wasn't enough. Wisconsin child care providers will soon receive their final payment from the federally funded portion of child care accounts. (45:12–45:20)
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Asserts that Tony Evers directed $170 million in emergency funding to support Wisconsin's child care industry.
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