U.S. Senate to consider background checks for child-care providers (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Legislation calling for child-care providers across the nation to have comprehensive background examinations, including FBI fingerprint checks, was introduced Thursday in the U.S. Senate. The Senate bill was authored by Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), who said background requirements vary greatly around the country. “This bill will reassure parents that their family are being taken care of by …