Small businesses have faced any number of challenges over the course of the pandemic. But one that can sometimes be overlooked is the need for child care, both for business owners and their employees.
The state budget for the current fiscal year includes more than $1 billion for child care programs, but all of that money comes from the federal government.
And as one advocate told us earlier this summer, there is really no state investment in child care.
A coalition is now pushing for Congress to fund more of these kinds of programs.
To learn about it, The Show spoke with Thomas Barr, vice president of business development for Local First Arizona.
