Missouri House moves forward with cutting millions in state’s child care subsidy program

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Missouri House Budget Committee's proposed substitute budget will cut millions from the state's child care subsidy program.

The Missouri House at its first-round of approval for proposed budgets on Tuesday and in that, there is a $51 million cut to the program.

The cuts will impact programs like Head Start and daycare centers across Missouri.

The Missouri House will officially vote on the budgets and child care subsidy program Thursday.

If the budgets are approved by the House, they will head to the Senate for further review.