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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.
- 2Letters urge repeal of rental cap, more Ukraine support▼Repeal rental cap, support Ukraine, rein in military spending | Letters
Readers writing to the Post and Courier in South Carolina are pressing three demands: repeal the local rental property cap, maintain support for Ukraine, and rein in US military spending. The letters reflect ongoing frustration among residents over housing affordability rules at home, combined with debate over how the federal budget balances defense costs against foreign aid commitments.
- 3Federal 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.