Child tax credits, long a liberal priority, find favor in Georgia and other Republican states

Scenes from the Georgia State Capitol on the 26th day of the legislative session on March 3, 2025. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Cash would flow directly into the hands of Ohio parents under a proposal from Republican Gov. Mike DeWine.

As part of multibillion-dollar budget negotiations this session, Ohio lawmakers will consider the new refundable tax credit worth up to $1,000 per young child, to be paid for by an increase in tobacco taxes.

In neighboring Indiana, the state Senate approved a bipartisan plan to give a $500 refundable tax credit to families with an infant.