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West Virginians need jobs. But to work, they first need child care

Summary by Mountain State Spotlight
Getting more West Virginians into the workforce is “the challenge of our time,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey told lawmakers during his State of the State address last week.  He proposed creating an online job search portal but did not mention child care, which business and labor leaders say is one of the largest barriers to people working.  West Virginia’s child care industry has struggled with closures, low pay and a lack of providers. Last year, lawm…

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West Virginians need jobs. But to work, they first need child care

Getting more West Virginians into the workforce is “the challenge of our time,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey told lawmakers during his State of the State address last week.  He proposed creating an online job search portal but did not mention child care, which business and labor leaders say is one of the largest barriers to people working.  West Virginia’s child care industry has struggled with closures, low pay and a lack of providers. Last year, lawm…

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Child care issues on back burner despite need in WV; budget questions could derail potential fixes

More than 25,000 children in West Virginia don’t have access to child care, and last year, budget concerns stalled bills meant to tackle the issue. This year, a new wave of budget questions could put the problem on the back…

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West Virginians need child care so they can go to work, Lawmakers haven’t done much but have another chance - West Virginia Daily News

This story originally appeared in the Statehouse Spotlight newsletter published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get coverage of the legislative session delivered to your email inbox Monday – Thursday; sign up for the free newsletter at mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter Getting more West Virginians into the workforce is “the challenge of our time,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey told lawmakers during his State of the State address last week. He proposed …

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