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  "path": "/briefs/missouri-lawmakers-once-again-look-for-ways-to-make-child-care-more-accessible/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-11T15:05:16.000Z",
  "site": "https://missouriindependent.com",
  "tags": [
    "Education",
    "Legislature",
    "Brenda Shields",
    "child care",
    "child care desert"
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  "textContent": "A bill focused on making child care more affordable through tax credits was debated Tuesday by the Missouri House Committee of Economic Development. Introduced by state Rep. Brenda Shields, a Republican from St. Joseph, the bill seeks to make child care more accessible for employees in Missouri, thereby creating a reliable workforce for businesses as […]",
  "title": "Missouri lawmakers once again look for ways to make child care more accessible"
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