Access to affordable child care remains an ongoing issue in the state. Advocates hope they have more success addressing the problem in this upcoming Indiana legislative session.
The Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute advocated for many bills during the last session. One of them would have created a $500 tax credit for some Hoosiers with newborn babies, but it did not pass.
Institute Director Erin Macey said early parenthood can be challenging and expensive — especially for parents who work…