Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have voted to end funding for a pandemic-era child care subsidy program over the objections of Democrats and child care providers who argued that the move would be devastating for needy families and the state’s economy. The Child Care Counts program provided nearly $600 million to more than 4,900 child care providers. Providers used the money to cover expenses such as rent, mortgage payments, utilities, cleaning and professional development while parents worked from home. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed making the program permanent. Republicans say they are working on additional legislation to help people open more child care centers.