2+ hour, 40+ min ago  (727+ words) State senate candidate Corrine Hendrickson of New Glarus entered the District 17 race after years of seeing her advocacy and testimonies to better child care in the state fall on deaf ears. Even now, with the fall primary less than four…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (699+ words) With the end of Child Care Counts and Bridge payments coming soon, both child care providers and the families they serve will be feeling major after effects — mostly the rise in weekly cost. The government subsidies, which made a huge…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (343+ words) Oemichen is among the candidates for the District 50 position, which covers all of Green County as well as much of southern Dane. Rep. Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) currently holds the position, but she is running for the Senate District 17 seat this…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1749+ words) MONROE — For the fifth year in a row, local childcare providers led an advocacy day aimed at bringing attention to the dire landscape of the current childcare funding situation in the state. “We invited all current elected officials and current…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (289+ words) For parents of children who have dealt with or are dealing with childcare, what are your experiences? How much do you have to think about childcare every week? How much does it impact your job? How easy or tough is…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (797+ words) From Jillynn Niemeier, Monroe I couldn’t help but notice that while you’ve consistently posted your “Marklein Minutes” to Facebook, the one addressing child care is notably absent. Was that omission intentional, or is child care simply not a topic you…...