September 24, 2025

Stateline: Red States Pushed Child Tax Credits This Year, but the Broadest Plans Fizzled

But despite initial optimism from sponsors and child welfare advocates, Republican proposals in Indiana and Ohio did not advance this year. Had either measure passed, it would have been the first refundable child tax credit approved in a conservative state.

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Stateline: Red States Pushed Child Tax Credits This Year, but the Broadest Plans Fizzled

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State Rundown 2/5: Icy Roads Do Not Slow Tax Policy Debates

State Tax Watch 2026

State Rundown 1/22: Cautious Tone Noticeable in Most Statehouses

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