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Child care is one of the most significant expenses that Minnesotan families face. Infant care costs almost $5,000 more per year than in-state college tuition and 30.8 percent more than average rent.
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The American Rescue Plan, a pandemic aid package, included around $40 billion for the childcare industry, which included Child Care Stabilization Grants.
Even as Democrats coalesce around a series of tax cuts and credits, the child care credit is one of a few significant differences the House and Senate will need to reconcile.