Stronger Maine child tax credit is key for a more prosperous future

At a time when rising costs for housing and child care are stressing family budgets, many working families are struggling to afford everyday essentials. By helping families afford necessities like groceries, clothing and child care, the expanded federal child tax credit gave children the stable foundation critical for their healthy development.

Click here to read the full op-ed by MECEP state policy fellow Josie Phillips, first published April 18, 2023 in the Bangor Daily News.