This article originally appeared here, at washingtonexaminer.com

EXCLUSIVE — Virginia GOP candidate John Reid, who is running for lieutenant governor, released a new policy plan on Wednesday that will expand access to child care for parents while reducing government spending and bolstering resources for home-based and faith-based providers.

National Republicans are riding the wave of victory from President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill,” which includes increasing the child tax credit to $2,200 for each child, an increase from $2,000.

Reid’s proposal encourages parents to take advantage of the child tax credit and advocates a significant expansion of the state-level child tax credit to cover child care in Virginia. 

It also calls for reducing government spending in Virginia and looks instead to the private sector to create incentives for employer-sponsored child care through public-private partnerships through tax credits.

These public-private partnerships would entail converting unused properties into additional child care facilities and expanding vocational and trade-based pathways for child care workers.

The plan contrasts with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger, whose child care plan relies on government subsidizing programs, employer grants, and the creation of new child care facilities on vacant properties.