Tax-credit bill

WASHINGTON

U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a bill to encourage corporations to invest in their workers called the Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act. The bill would provide a tax credit to companies that provide “fair wages and good benefits to workers” according to a statement released by the senators. Under the Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act, qualifying businesses would receive a tax credit of up to $1,500 per employee if they meet the bill’s criteria.