State earned income credit will support Montana’s working families

Montana taxes working families living in poverty at a higher rate than almost any other state.

In the final days of our state session, Montana legislators passed a bill that will strengthen the economic security of thousands of Montana families who work hard for low pay. House Bill 391 will create a state earned income tax credit (EITC) starting in 2019, helping low-income families keep more of the money they earn.

MINKIE MEDORA, AARON BROCK and FRAN VIERECK

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