❌ SB177
Create Workforce Investment Now (WIN) for Child Care pilot
Current Status: In Senate Committee (Finance)
Summary
The bill establishes the Workforce Investment Now (WIN) for Child Care pilot program, which provides publicly funded child care to eligible child care staff members working at least twenty hours per week. The program will operate during fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with an appropriation of $20 million for child care grants. A report on the program's findings is required six months after its conclusion.
Rationale
The bill involves government funding and regulation of child care services, which conflicts with the Libertarian principles of minimal government intervention and free market solutions. Both the LP and LPO platforms emphasize limited government and oppose government mandates in labor markets and economic activities.
Risks and Concerns
- Increased government control over child care services
- Potential for cronyism in the allocation of funds
- Undermining of free market principles in child care