5 things to watch as Missouri lawmakers return for the final stretch • Missouri Independent

Legislative spring break is over, and Missouri lawmakers return to the Capitol on Monday with a packed agenda and a May 15 deadline to adjourn.

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Supernanny Jo Frost settles debate on 'rude' habit parents think their kids do

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Solar and batteries for every school and childcare centre!

Across Australia, children are learning in classrooms that are getting hotter every year. At the same time, schools and childcare centres are facing rising electricity bills that put pressure on already stretched budgets. Solar panels and batteries offer a practical solution. Installing solar on schools and early learning centres would cut energy costs, freeing up funds for learning materials and student support. Batteries would allow schools to store energy and keep buildings powered during...

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Next Manitoba budget will boost child-care worker wages, number of spaces
The Manitoba budget, set to be delivered Tuesday, will include more money for child care and a smaller deficit, Finance Minister Adrien Sala said Friday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-budget-2026-child-care-worker-wages-spaces-9.7136658?cmp=rss
Manitoba’s upcoming budget to boost child care funding: finance minister
Manitoba’s upcoming budget will include more child care funding and a smaller deficit, as the NDP government aims to balance finances by 2027.
#Canada #ChildCare #Manitobabudget #Manitobadaycare
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740005/mba-budget/
Manitoba’s upcoming budget to boost child care funding: finance minister
Manitoba’s upcoming budget will include more child care funding and a smaller deficit, as the NDP government aims to balance finances by 2027.
#Canada #ChildCare #Manitobabudget #Manitobadaycare
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740005/mba-budget/
Manitoba’s upcoming budget to boost child care funding: finance minister
Manitoba’s upcoming budget will include more child care funding and a smaller deficit, as the NDP government aims to balance finances by 2027.
#Canada #ChildCare #Manitobabudget #Manitobadaycare
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740005/mba-budget/
It’s always been a fight to get children the early years care they deserve. It’s time to fight again | Polly Toynbee https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/20/early-years-care-free-for-all-labour-fight #Childcare #Children #Education #Labour #Politics #UkNews #Society #TaxAndSpending
It’s always been a fight to get children the early years care they deserve. It’s time to fight again

Labour recognises how crucial education is at the start of life, but still the poorest children are missing out, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Charting a New Path in the Child Care Crisis, SNAP Cuts and Food Affordability, and more

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