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Kalamazoo’s Childcare Millage Plan | Fort Wayne News
Kalamazoo County is voting on a half-mill property tax to fund childcare—just $50 a year for a $100K home—that could generate $6.3 million annually for ten years, tackling soaring costs, low wages for caregivers, and crippling waiting lists. This local solution aims to make care affordable, boost educator pay, and support low-income families—while experts warn Michigan loses $3 billion yearly due to the childcare crisis. If successful, it could become a statewide model, proving that investing in early childhood isn’t just a family need, but an economic imperative. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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