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Tony Evers: “Putting two young kids in childcare in Wisconsin costs more…”

Featuring: Tony Evers, Democratic | Governor of Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is delivering his budget address

Published | Video Starts at 33:06

Wisconsinites also need the legislature to get serious about lowering out of pocket costs for childcare this session. No more excuses folks. Putting two young kids in childcare in Wisconsin costs more than the average rent or Mortgage in 2023. Child care costs consumed as much as a third of families household incomes. Our workforce and economy can't afford more parents leaving their jobs because they can't afford child care. (33:06–33:15)

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Asserts that childcare costs for two children exceed average rent or mortgage costs in Wisconsin in 2023.

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