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D.C. City Council Will Send Checks to Daycare Workers to Make Up for Low Pay

HeadlineFeb 02, 2022

In the nation’s capital, the D.C. City Council voted unanimously to redirect tax revenue from the area’s wealthiest residents to daycare workers. Thousands of caregivers are expected to receive checks for at least $10,000. Councilmembers hope to establish a program to subsidize daycare workers’ paychecks in future years in order to compensate for their chronic underpayment.

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