
Harris Proposes Child Care Cost Cap; Trump Suggests Tariffs to Address Crisis
Harris proposes capping child care costs at 7% of income and offering $6,000 for newborns. Trump focuses on tariffs, which could raise costs.

Harris proposes capping child care costs at 7% of income and offering $6,000 for newborns. Trump focuses on tariffs, which could raise costs.

Harris proposes capping child care costs at 7% of income, offering $6,000 for newborns. Trump focuses on tariffs.

This is one in a series of States Newsroom reports on the major policy issues in the presidential race.
By Ashley Murray
WASHINGTON — With the clock ticking on former President Donald Trump’s signature 2017 tax law, and high housing, food and child care costs darkening Americans’ mood, tax cuts have become the star of the 2024 presidential contest between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Rhode Island’s approach to affordable housing could serve as a model for local and state governments nationwide, Speaker Shekarchi said.

This five-day series explores the priorities of voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Kamala Harris proposes a federal ban on price gouging in the food industry; Trump supports tariffs, likely raising prices.

Congress is set to approve a stopgap spending bill, giving lawmakers until mid-December to finalize funding bills.

Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined six other Senate Democrats in writing to the U.S. Postal Service…

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Article Summary – Veetee Foods, Inc. will establish a major production plant in Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina, creating 200 jobs and investing $35.7 million. The plant will utilize advanced technology from Veetee’s U.K. factory to produce rice, pasta, noodles, and other foods using domestically sourced ingredients, contributing an annual

Georgia set a new tourism record in 2023, welcoming 171M visitors who spent $43.6B, boosting the economy and creating 463K+ jobs.

Harris pledges to build three million homes and offer $25,000 in down payment aid for first-time buyers; Trump lacks a detailed plan.

