State’s childcare payments program coming to an end, staying safe as heat wave continues, Green Bay rallies around nonprofits damaged in storms

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1. ‘If somebody has to stay home because they can’t afford childcare, that’s going to impact you’: Lawmakers host community roundtable

As the month of June nears its end, so too does funding for the state’s Child Care Bridge Payments program. Now, some parents and providers are worried that could cause rates to rise and more centers to close.

2. Extreme heat and stifling humidity this week

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