In his two-year state budget, Gov. Mike DeWine has proposed giving families with children under age 7 up to a $1,000 refundable tax credit. The new tax break would put money in families’ pockets, making work pay.

No issue is more important in helping women and families with young children be able to move up the economic ladder and support their children during the earliest years than access to quality child care.

Gov. DeWine’s $1,000 per young child tax credit is more than just policy—it’s a statement about who we are and what we stand for.