Legislature should prioritize children by investing in their future

The legislature should reauthorize and improve a key tax credit that helps lower-income families, called the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The federal EITC has been well-studied since going into effect in 1975, and it’s clear that it’s one of the best anti-poverty policies available.

If the legislature doesn’t act this session, the state’s EITC would expire this year. The legislature should also improve the EITC so that the lowest-income households can get its full benefit.