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Springfield Leaders Discuss Plan to Boost Child Care with State Tax Breaks
Proposed Child Care Tax Breaks in Springfield Aim to Ease Financial Strain on Families
According to the report of Effingham Radio, in Springfield Illinois Leaders are talking about two plans to help moms and dads with child care money. One idea is to give parents a state tax break that like 25% of what they get from the federal government for taking care of kids under 13. This is to help families who struggle to pay for child care.
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Proposed Child Care Tax Breaks in Springfield Aim to Ease Financial Strain on Families (PHOTO: X.com)
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Another plan is about helping little kids aged three to five go to preschool. They want to give parents up to $1,500 for each child to help with preschool costs. People who support this idea say that starting school early is super important for kids to do well later in life. It could help families and the state in the long run. People who care about these issues are watching what happens in Springfield really closely. Child care costs can make it tough for parents to work and make money. So boosting child care could really help families and make sure kids get the best start in life.
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