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Kristen McDonald Rivet
Senator | Bay City, MI

Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet is a lead sponsor of legislation that makes childcare more affordable and increases wages

Idea Category: Child Care

Michigan Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet is a lead sponsor of legislation that, if passed, would ease the financial burden of quality childcare for working families in the state, expand accessibility by investing in licensed childcare providers, and increase wages for instructional and caregiving staff. The Child Care for All plan provides for a Working Parents Tax Credit, updates and modernizes licensing requirements, and streamlines access to child care subsidies, among other provisions.

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