Child care in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids
When Florida state Rep. Fiona McFarland's infant daughter Grace crawled for the very first time, the mom of four was right next door, hard at work with her legislative policy staff in the state capitol. Thanks to the on-site child care available in the statehouse, McFarland didn't miss that magical first milestone in her 7-month-old's young life.
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Some state capitols lack enough accessible bathrooms, advocates say, let alone spaces to comfortably change a diaper or nurse an infant.
