“It’s time for Republicans to get serious about fixing our disorders and join us in doing what’s right for our young people and our families, our workforce and our state,” Evers said.
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Spokespeople for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu did not respond to messages seeking comment.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers addresses supporters at an election evening at the Orpheum Theater on Nov. 8, 2022, in Madison, Wisconsin. (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)
Launched in 2020, the Child Cares Counts program provides child care providers across the country with cash to help retain and cover the costs of curriculum, utilities, and rent. The program distributed about $600 million to about 5,000 child care providers in Wisconsin between March 2020 and March 2023, according to the state’s nonprofit Legislative Office.
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The program is set to expire in January, prompting many to warn that the loss of subsidies could simply lead to the closure of daycare centers or a decline in early childhood education services, especially in rural areas.
Evers tried to convince Republicans to use Wisconsin’s $7 billion surplus to keep Child Care Counts afloat in Wisconsin. Its state budget called for spending $300 million of public cash on the program over the next two years.
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Republican lawmakers withdrew the plan from the budget. Ever held a special legislative consultation last month in hopes of spurring Republicans to act, but they refused to cooperate with the governor.