It should be easy for Congress to prioritize the well-being of children and families

In Maine, about four out of five kids live in households benefiting from the expanded credit, according to the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy. The vast majority of low-income families receiving the benefit said they used it to pay for necessities — most often food — and the biggest benefits went to rural areas.

Click here to read the full story, first published September 22, 2023 in the Bangor Daily News.