Let’s be clear: Universal childcare is an economic driver for our state. It creates jobs, it allows parents to have the jobs that they need to have. Everyone deserves to have a living wage.
Deb Haaland: “Let’s be clear: Universal childcare is an economic driver for our state. It creates jobs, it allows parents to have the…”
On the recordOctober 19, 2026
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Emphasizing the economic benefits of universal childcare.
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