Clergy Urge Oklahoma Lawmakers To Keep Tax Credits For Poor

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Wed, 05/11/2016 - 1:54pm

APOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Religious leaders from across Oklahoma are urging lawmakers not to get rid of tax credits that support hundreds of thousands of middle- and low-income residents. A letter signed by more than 140 clergy members and delivered to Oklahoma legislators on Wednesday asks to protect Oklahoma's earned income tax credit, sales tax relief credit and child care tax credit. All three tax credits are aimed at low- to moderate-income Oklahomans.Read more on NewsOK.com

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