House Bill 1433 would allow a business to claim a credit against the business profits or business enterprise taxes if it creates or expands licensed child care. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)
In her State of the State speech, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte called the rising cost of child care a “downward pressure” on families. Her solution: giving businesses tax credits so they can create their own.
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