Gov. Braun says more child care funding can clear backlog

Mothers tell governor they’d be unemployed, homeless without childcare vouchers

Mothers told Indiana Gov. Mike Braun this week that they would be unable to work — risking homelessness — without childcare vouchers for their young kids.

Mothers tell governor they’d be unemployed, homeless without childcare vouchers: Gov. Mike Braun is pushing for more state childcare funding

Mothers told Indiana Gov. Mike Braun that they would be unable to work — risking homelessness — without childcare vouchers for their young kids.

Mothers say they’d be unemployed, homeless without childcare vouchers

Mothers told Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday that they would be unable to work — risking homelessness — without childcare vouchers for their young kids.

Mothers tell governor they'd be unemployed, homeless without childcare vouchers

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun admires a welcome message, delivered to him by a child, at Shepherd Community Center's Minnie Hartmann Neighborhood Childcare facility on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Photo by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz/Indiana Capital Chronicle)Mothers told Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday that they would be unable to work — risking homelessness — without childcare vouchers for their young kids. “I wouldn’t be able to work without it,” said Jasm…

Gov. Braun says more child care funding can clear backlog

Gov. Mike Braun stated that Indiana's child care facilities have excess capacity that could address the state's child care shortage if voucher funding is restored.

Gov. Braun highlights investments to make child care more affordable during Growing Kids Learning Center visit

CHESTERTON – Governor Mike Braun today toured Growing Kids Learning Center in Chesterton and highlighted his administration’s work to expand access to affordable, reliable child care for Hoosier families. “Working parents need dependable child care that fits within the family budget. We are investing $200 million to help more families receive child care vouchers, while giving Indiana employers new incentives to help their employees find quality…