QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should public funding for childcare be increased?

Childcare is a big financial burden on many working families.

In Missouri, that cost often tops $1,000 per month for infants, and the price doesn't ease all that much until the child starts public school. Meanwhile, costs for essentials like housing, gas, groceries and utilities have risen quickly over the past few years.

Thousands of families across the state are on waitlists for childcare subsidies to help shoulder that burden. But without more funding, the program can't meet the demand.

Do you think more public funding is needed for childcare? Let us know by voting in the poll.