Mississippi lawmakers cut child care funding, send PERS changes to Gov. Tate Reeves

Mississippi lawmakers cut child care funding, send PERS changes to Gov. Tate Reeves

Mississippi lawmakers cut child care funding, send PERS changes to Gov. Tate Reeves JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – As Mississippi’s legislative session nears its end, two budget decisions are drawing attention for their potential impact on families and state workers across the state. Lawmakers cut $15 million in child care certificate funding from the Department of Human Services budget. The certificates help low-income families cover the cost of placi…