Closing the care gaps: On the Hill, lawmakers advocate for mothers and babies

By , Daily Memphian Published: February 12, 2026 12:49 PM CT

Advocacy days at Capitol Hill targeted maternal mortality, especially among Black women, and the lack of childcare providers.

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Tennessee Capitol maternal mortality childcare

Noah McLane

Noah McLane reports on business for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.

Prior to writing for the business section, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently the statehouse contractor for The Daily Memphian.


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