Issue Position: Childcare Costs

Issue Position

In Maryland, single parents pay 40% of their income for infant care. Married parents of 2 children living at poverty line pay 123% of their income for childcare. The cost of infant care in Maryland is nearly $5,000 higher than the annual cost of college tuition at a four-year college. I champion legislation that provides incentives for businesses that offer on-site childcare facilities; or childcare subsidies to employees. I was successful with passing legislation that allows parents to obtain and maintain a state childcare subsidy for up to 90 days in the event they become unemployed.

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