Posted: | May 15, 2023 11:17 AM |
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From: | Representative Brian Munroe and Rep. Steve Samuelson |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Tax Credit for New Nurses, Teachers, and Police Officers |
Teachers, nurses, and law enforcement officers are of vital importance in keeping Pennsylvania safe, healthy, and prepared for the future. Unfortunately, these professions all suffer from worker shortages. One in four nursing jobs in our Commonwealth are unfilled, municipalities need at least 1,200 more police officers, and many public schools are having a hard time filling teaching positions. When there are too few of these hardworking professionals, students struggle, hospitals scramble to provide safe nurse-to-patient ratios, and community safety is at risk. We must do more to ensure Pennsylvania can attract and keep qualified individuals in some of our most vital professions. Therefore, we are introducing legislation that would provide a tax credit of $2,500 per year for three years for any individual who:
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Introduced as HB1249