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Most working parents in northern Michigan are either very grateful for having the childcare they do, or they are scrambling to find a possible spot.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered a major announcement on Tuesday, saying that 40 percent of the state's working families with children under 12 are now eligible for free or low-cost child care.
An expansion of access to the Child Development and Care Program makes 150,000 more children and families eligible for child care assistance.