Governor Hochul‘s Pledge to Halve Poverty Rates Sparks Disagreement – Albany Debates Child Tax Credit
Differing Senate and Assembly Plans Clash Over Helping New York‘s Poor Kids – Child Tax Credit Sparks Debate in Albany
In Albany, lawmakers are arguing about how to help poor kids in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul promised to cut the number of poor kids in half, according to the news report of Press-Republican. But it’s tough because lots of Black and Latino kids are struggling.
The Assembly and Senate have different ideas on how to fix things The Senate wants a big change called the Working Families Tax Credit but the Assembly prefers to tweak the Child Tax Credit. But figuring out how to pay for it all is tricky since the governor doesn’t want to raise taxes. It’s a tough balancing act between helping kids and being careful with money.
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Child Tax Credit Debate Leaves Struggling Families Waiting in Albany‘s Legislative Battle
Furthermore, while they argue kids who need help are waiting. Families are still having a hard time and every day matters. It’s important to find a solution that helps everyone but we can’t forget about the real families going through tough times. The longer it takes to decide the more kids might suffer so it’s really important for Albany to act fast.