State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka), chair of the State Budget Committee and Senate Committee on Appropriations, made the following statement on the approval of $200 million to support child care access in Indiana:
STATEHOUSE (April 16, 2026) — "Today, the State Budget Committee reviewed a provision that will permit the transfer of an additional $200 million into the Financial Responsibility and Opportunity Growth fund to be used for the Child Care and Development Fund vouchers.
"The Senate kickstarted this funding discussion by unanimously passing Senate Enrolled Act 4 during the 2026 legislative session, which allows the state to spend money from the FROG fund on CCDF. I am pleased to see that the Senate's efforts are paying off, and we will continue to work on this program as we begin to prepare for the 2027 budget session."
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State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka) represents Senate District 9,
which includes portions of Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.
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Contact: Emma Balzer, Deputy Communications Director
Emma.Balzer@iga.in.gov
317-232-7184
