The Pa. budget includes two big tax credit changes. Here’s what you should know.

Story by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers made two notable changes to the state’s constellation of tax credits as part of the four-month-late, $50.1 billion budget.

They created a new credit for low- and moderate-income workers, and revamped a five-year-old affordable housing credit. Democrats are touting the changes as wins in a deal that saw them make significant concessions on some of their other priorities, like funding public transit and reducing carbon emissions .

Here’s what you need to know:

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