Childcare Crisis Calls for National Action | Lincoln News

Thirteen bipartisan lawmakers unveil a sweeping childcare overhaul after a year of research, calling the current system a nationwide crisis that’s crushing families and underpaid providers. They propose boosting worker pay, bringing in private companies, and modernizing outdated regulations — framing childcare as a critical economic issue that demands federal, state, and corporate investment. Businesses are already seeing the payoff: one bank found childcare benefits made it a top employer. States like New Mexico are leading with universal free care, funded by oil and gas revenues, as lawmakers across the aisle push for bold, collaborative solutions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9e5d8e0f6bf7094e