NYS Catholic Conference Statement on Governor Hochul’s proposed expansion of the Child Tax Credit
January 07, 2025News
NYS Catholic Conference Statement on Governor Hochul’s proposed expansion of the Child Tax Credit
Following is a statement from Kristen Curran, director of government relations of the New York State Catholic Conference, on Governor Hochul’s proposed expansion of the Empire State Tax Credit, which would triple the credit for children under 4 years old, and double the average credit for all families.
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