The South Carolina Senate is hoping to boost the state’s economy by helping ease the economic burden of childcare.

Lawmakers will take the next several months to make adjustments to the budget before the governor gives his final approval and signs off on it by the end of June.

Jones’ announcement comes after Democrats proposed even more generous breaks, a $200 child tax credit for all children under ...

The earned income tax credit has been around for nearly 50 years, and like the child tax credit, it's known as one of the nation’s best poverty-fighting programs for low- and moderate-income ...