From Augusta – Prioritizing policies that support Maine families

Amid the rising costs making it harder for folks to make ends meet, lawmakers boosted tax credits for working families. In the first regular session, I voted to strengthen the Maine Dependent Tax Credit, making the credit fully refundable and indexed to inflation. This means the credit will increase if inflation increases. It also ensures that more families can access the credit. The Maine Center for Economic Policy estimates these changes will benefit an additional 73,000 children.

Click here to read the full story, first published August 1, 2024 in the Portland Press Herald.