Wisconsin Legislators discuss child care, final-five voting bill over breakfast in EC

Matthew Baughman, The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
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Oct. 1—EAU CLAIRE — Legislative action on child care became one of the major issues discussed during the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce's Eggs and Issues last Friday morning.

The Eggs and Issues series is an advocacy event for Wisconsin legislators to discuss law-making actions with business representatives over breakfast. While on the topic of child care, the legislators explained just what was wrong with it and what was being done.

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