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detroitnews.com > story > news > politics > 01/02/2026 > tri-share-childcare-bill-takes-a-michigan-cost-sharing-model-national-congress-john-james-scholten > 87992152007

Childcare bill would take a Michigan cost-sharing model national

Childcare bill would take a Michigan cost-sharing model national2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (91+ words) Childcare bill would take a Michigan cost-sharing model national'The Detroit News Childcare bill would take a Michigan cost-sharing model national Washington " A bipartisan duo from Michigan has introduced legislation in Congress to take a "proven" childcare model from Michigan to…...

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detroitnews.com > story > news > politics > 01/01/2026 > day-cares-say-they-are-unfairly-punished-over-misleading-minnesota-video > 87983766007

Day cares say they are unfairly punished over misleading Minnesota video

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (116+ words) Day care operators say the Trump administration's restrictions on federal child care funding unfairly punish them over a conservative activist's fraud allegations. Day care operators say the Trump administration's restrictions on federal child care funding unfairly punish them over a…...

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detroitnews.com > story > news > nation > 09/11/2025 > new-mexico-is-the-first-state-to-promise-free-child-care-for-all-families > 86102114007

New Mexico is the first state to promise free child care for all families

New Mexico is the first state to promise free child care for all families3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (752+ words) Santa Fe, N.M. " New Mexico's governor is promising universal free child care to families of all income levels. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her plans this week, saying she wants to leverage a financial windfall from oil and gas production to…...

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detroitnews.com > story > news > politics > 03/12/2025 > michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-touts-pre-k-enrollment-increase-after-state-subsidized-preschool > 82321791007

Whitmer touts pre-K enrollment increase two years after state subsidized preschool

Whitmer touts pre-K enrollment increase two years after state subsidized preschool9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (433+ words) Livonia " Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday announced a 24% increase in Michigan's free pre-K enrollment over two years, with more than 47,500 students enrolled. The enrollment numbers, which reflect a 56% enrollment rate among Michigan 4-year-olds, come two years after the Legislature and…...