Episode
Childcare costs an arm and a leg in the Midwest
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- Kansas City Today
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- Aug 12, 2026
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- 882
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Summary
Childcare costs in Missouri and Kansas can now rival a mortgage for working families, but two Midwestern lawmakers are fighting to change that. Plus: After the Affordable Care Act tax credits lapsed, healthcare premiums spiked for millions of farmers and ranchers.