McDonald Rivet speaks to Saginaw parents about childcare costs, highlights tax credit bill

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 443

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago


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U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) hosted a roundtable discussion with three Saginaw parents on Wednesday morning, emphasizing the high costs of childcare and the need for relief for working parents — including through a tax credit proposal that she has introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“What my proposal would do is give a tax credit to families with incomes of $100,000 or less, $5,500 for every child age 3 and under …

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