A NEW BILL AT THE STATEHOUSE ADDRESSES THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF CHILDCARE IN OHIO. 
STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARK JOHNSON FROM CHILLICOTHE JUST INTRODUCED THE "CHILDCARE CREDIT ACT." THIS LEGISLATION WOULD PROVIDE 10 MILLION DOLLARS FOR FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY. THE COST SHARING MODEL WOULD SPLIT THE COST OF CHILDCARE THREE WAYS BETWEEN THE FAMILIES, THEIR EMPLOYERS, AND THE STATE. LAWMAKERS SAY THE GOAL IS TO PASS THE BILL BY DECEMBER.