“Too many families, especially here in the North Country, are forced to choose between a paycheck and quality child care. We’ve got to come up with ways to help hardworking parents care for their children. I look forward to considering the details of the Enhanced Middle Class Child Care Tax Credit proposal as the legislative session gets underway.

“This issue is one that’s close to my heart. As the father of a three-year-old daughter, I know how important it is to have the peace of mind that your child is well cared-for. Expanding access to affordable child care is not only good for our families; it’s good for our economy and the future of the state.”