Debate Over Child Tax Credit Refundable Aspect Hope for Compromise According to Finger Lakes 1, Senate Republicans are debating the refundable part of the child tax credit expansion with some unsure due to its similarity to welfare and use of the previous year’s earnings. This disagreement about child tax credit along with funding debates, stalls … Read more
Hope for Affordable Childcare Bill Importance of Childcare Bill Support According to the Washington Examiner, families in Pennsylvania who struggle to afford childcare bills might have hope with a new idea. Lawmakers met to talk about a bill that could help families and businesses. Representative Rep. Liz Hanbridge, says childcare bills are important for people … Read more
Governor Polis Signs Bill to Incentivize Property Improvement in Economically Strained Areas Aim to Address Housing Affordability and Essential Service Accessibility According to the Daily Sentinel, Governor Jared Polis approved a new Colorado law allowing cities and counties to start programs that give rewards to property owners for fixing up land in areas where money … Read more
New Law Proposed to Aid Pennsylvania Families with Childcare Tax Costs Representative Liz Hanbridge Advocates for Crucial Support for Working Families According to the Washington Examiner, Pennsylvania families facing tough times finding affordable childcare might soon get some help from a new law being discussed. The House Finance Committee met to talk about a bill suggesting … Read more
$500M Tax Credit Plan to Aid Struggling New York Families Senator Gounardes Hails $500M Tax Credit as Vital Lifeline for Families According to the Finger Lakes 1, New York lawmakers proposed a $500M tax credit initiative led by Finger Lakes Partners to alleviate high living costs and provide relief for essentials like food and utilities. … Read more
Senate Approves Kentucky Bill of Pre-Birth Child Support Senate Bill 110 Aims to Alleviate Pregnancy Expenses According to Madamenoire, the Kentucky Senate passed a new bill that lets parents get child support even before the baby is born. Kentucky bill is sponsored by two Republican Senators, Whitney Westerfield and Stephen Meridith. This Kentucky bill called … Read more
Sacramento County Launches Family First Pilot Program Providing Financial Support to African American and Native-American Families According to Atlanta Black Star, Sacramento County in California has launched the Family First pilot program to help African American and Native American families with young children. Approved by the Board of Supervisors it will start in July and … Read more
San Diego Proposes Local Sales Tax Increase Leaders Seek Funding Solution for City’s Infrastructure and Budget Challenges According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego leaders want to raise the local sales tax to fix the city’s money problems and make its roads and buildings better. They’re asking voters in November to approve a 1-cent … Read more
Republican-Backed Bills Rejected in Kentucky Legislature Rare Rejection Occurs Despite GOP Majority in Committee According to Herald-Leader, two Republican-backed bills in Kentucky’s legislature faced rejection which is rare because most lawmakers in the committee are from the GOP. One bill House Bill 255, aimed to make it easier for 16- and 17-year-olds to work more … Read more
Proposed Arizona Bills Spark Debate Over Food Assistance Program Eligibility Criteria Republican-sponsored Legislation According to the Independent, Two Republican-sponsored Arizona bills in Arizona’s legislature are causing a lot of talk because they want to change how the state’s food assistance program works. The First Arizona bill, House Bill 2502 by Rep. Leo Biasiucci, says that … Read more