Sara M. Crickenberger
@smcintheburg.bsky.social
Reposted by Sara M. Crickenberger
West Virginia’s child care gap is hurting the state’s workforce as providers and business leaders search for answers.
West Virginians need jobs. But to work, they first need child care
Business advocates have pushed for lawmakers to address gaps in child care as they’ve worked to close barriers keeping West Virginians from working.
mountainstatespotlight.org
February 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
West Virginia’s child care gap is hurting the state’s workforce as providers and business leaders search for answers.
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“It’s essentially doing away with public hearings,” said Del. Evan Hansen, D-Monogalia. “There’s a lot of details to work out, so it’s not just subject to the whim of the committee chair.”
New House rules eliminate public hearings, sparking concern of limiting public participation
Under the proposed new rules, public hearings would be replaced by a public comment period built into a revamped committee process.
mountainstatespotlight.org
January 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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