"Governor Evers' Funding Boost Delights Child Care Providers and Families in Wisconsin"

Gov. Tony Evers has allocated an additional $170 million in federal funding for Wisconsin's Child Care Counts program, ensuring its continuation through June 2025. The program, which started during the pandemic, was facing a funding shortage in January. Child care providers, like Jamie Annear-Feyrer from Big Oak Child Care Center, are relieved as the funding will allow centers to stay open and provide quality child care. While lawmakers are divided on the best solution to address the child care crisis, Annear-Feyrer believes long-term investment in the industry, particularly in teacher wages, is crucial.