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- 1South Carolina child care vouchers run out, leaving families priced out●Child care is unaffordable to thousands across SC as federally supplemented vouchers run out
Thousands of South Carolina families are losing access to child care as federally supplemented vouchers are exhausted, leaving many unable to afford care costs on their own. The Post and Courier reports that with the subsidy funds spent, parents may have to reduce work hours or leave jobs entirely, while providers worry about falling enrollment. Advocates are calling attention to the widening gap between wages and child care prices across the state.
- 2Federal project proposed to protect millions of acres in South Carolina▼Proposed federal project could protect millions of acres in SC
A proposed federal project could place millions of acres in South Carolina under protection, according to the Post and Courier. The initiative would mark one of the largest conservation efforts in the state, affecting wildlife habitat and land use across broad swaths of the region.