Governor reduces funding for child care, early services for children with disabilities

Governor reduces funding for child care, early services for children with disabilities

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes deleted millions of dollars proposed by the Legislature to bolster child care and early intervention services for children with disabilities or developmental delays. Dunleavy last month vetoed a proposed $1.86 million in additional funding for child care grant programs and place-based and home-based child care centers, citing declining state revenues. The budget...

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