{"id":22118,"date":"2024-01-11T08:11:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T14:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mochampionofchildren.com\/?p=22118"},"modified":"2024-01-11T08:11:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T14:11:29","slug":"advocates-cheer-legislative-hearing-on-childcare-incentives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mochampionofchildren.com\/advocates-cheer-legislative-hearing-on-childcare-incentives\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocates Cheer Legislative Hearing on Childcare Incentives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Jefferson City, MO \u2013 The Missouri Champion of Children coalition, which includes child advocates, law enforcement, military, and business and healthcare leaders, cheered today\u2019s hearing of HB 1488<\/u><\/a>. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph), would provide tax incentives for businesses that provide childcare to employees and provides a tax incentive to individuals who make charitable contributions to childcare providers. The bill was heard by the Missouri House of Representatives Committee on Workforce and Infrastructure Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “We are encouraged to see the General Assembly continue to make investing in childcare and early education a top priority,\u201d said Brian Schmidt, Executive Director Kids Missouri. \u201cToday\u2019s hearing showcased the overwhelming, broad-based support for affordable, quality childcare and early learning opportunities across the demographic, political, and ideological spectrum. This is a crisis impacting children and families, public safety, and our economy. Significant progress has been made already and, with the support of Missourians and legislative leaders, we are grateful to see the legislature moving decisively to consider this important childcare incentive proposal again this session.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n