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Our View: Lawmakers should use child tax credit to boost next generation of Mainers

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion May 26, 2023

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Maine lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want to use surplus funds to get relief to the people who need it most. One way to do that is sitting right in front of them. , a bill from Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, would provide extra support for low-income parents by expanding the state’s child tax credit from $300 to $350 per child and making the credit fully reimbursable, meaning even the poorest families could take advantage. Expanding the... + full article



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