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Childcare Vouchers: Lifeline or Liability | Indianapolis News
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Governor Mike Braun is reversing course on childcare funding, now proposing a $200 million annual boost to support early childhood learning—after previously saying expansion wouldn’t happen until 2027. Parents like Jasmine Williams and Kendra Chavez say these vouchers are essential, letting them work and avoid homelessness, while providers like Jay Height at the Shepherd Community Center say they’re forced to cut programs due to funding gaps. Braun also urges businesses to join the effort through expanded tax credits, framing childcare as a shared responsibility between government and private sector.
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