We have all heard stories of parents who have had to put their careers on hold due to the high cost of childcare.

The average household with two children spends nearly 30% of its income on childcare, and these costs have risen by roughly 7% year over year.

Ohio ranks dead last nationally in eligibility for childcare subsidies based on household income.

Other states have found ways to significantly subsidize these costs—costs that are placing immense strain on working families across our state.

If we can find ways to fund stadiums and outdated coal plants, surely we can find a way to fund childcare.

I propose creating a trust that can be funded through excess revenues and state loans. This trust could be used to help cover the cost of childcare on a near-universal basis.

By lifting this burden off working families, we will enable more parents to participate in the workforce and allow more money to circulate in other areas of the economy