Ohio House child care bills take aim at fraud, providers say state is solving for lack of a problem

By: Susan Tebben

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 946

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Child care providers and local officials talked about the challenges that would be brought from two Ohio House bills focused on how alleged child care fraud is investigated, and how attendance is overseen at individual child care centers.

Ohio House Bill 647 and House Bill 649 were brought up by Republican co-sponsors in response to allegations of child care fraud in Minnesota made by a right-wing social media influencer, that made national headlines and …

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