NC lawmakers propose using voucher funds, sports betting proceeds for childcare subsidies North Carolina Rep. Beth Helfrich (D-Mecklenburg), a mother of five, recalls when three of her children were under age 5, and finding affordable childcare seemed impossible. “My husband and I tried just about every arrangement that you can imagine — part-time work, job sharing, staying home, preschool, nanny care, nanny shares, and full-time daycare centers,” […]