Episode

Childcare costs an arm and a leg in the Midwest

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Kansas City Today
Published
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.