Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is striking a populist tone with a new proposal to give big tax credits to families, as long as one of the parents is working.

The Missouri Republican announced his plans to create the “Parent Tax Credit” on Monday. The plan would provide a fully refundable tax credit of $6,000 for single parents and $12,000 for married parents with children under the age of 13.

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