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Follow VPR's statehouse coverage, featuring Pete Hirschfeld and Bob Kinzel in our Statehouse Bureau in Montpelier.

VPR Reporter Debrief: Vermont Lawmakers Debate Child Care Funding

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VPR reporter Peter Hirschfeld has been covering the child care debate in Montpelier, and talked to VPR "All Things Considered" host Henry Epp to bring listeners up to speed.

Republican Gov. Phil Scott and lawmakers in the Vermont House want to pour more than $10 million into Vermont's child care system, to address issues of affordability and availability. However, leaders in the Senate say they aren’t ready to commit to the funding plan.

VPR reporter Peter Hirschfeld has been covering the child care debate in Montpelier, and talked to VPR All Things Considered host Henry Epp to bring listeners up to speed. Click play above to hear their conversation.

Read/listen to Peter Hirschfeld's full story here:Childcare Advocates Anxious As Senate Considers Increased Funding [April 22]

The Vermont Statehouse is often called the people’s house. I am your eyes and ears there. I keep a close eye on how legislation could affect your life; I also regularly speak to the people who write that legislation.
Henry worked for Vermont Public as a reporter from 2017 to 2023.
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