Ohio families with young children could get $1,000 tax credits if the state raises cigarette prices and lets smokers foot the bill. “This will be a significant amount of money,” Gov. Mike DeWine said when he released his budget proposal Monday.

A new state tax credit worth thousands of dollars is now available to many Colorado families with children under 17. This new benefit is called the family affordability tax credit, and it's expected to help hundreds of thousands of families across the state.

The federal Earned Income Tax Credit is designed for low to moderate-income wage earners and is fully refundable, meaning even those who do not earn enough money to have taxes withheld are eligible. The Internal Revenue Service is reminding tax filers about a key credit worth up to $7,830.

The Ohio Department of Development announced the recipients, which include feature films and a WWE event to be shot in Cleveland.

To pay for a new child tax credit and jails, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants to raise taxes for gamblers, smokers and recreational marijuana users. DeWine proposed a $1,000 credit for parents who work a minimum wage,