THERE’S A RENEWED PUSH FOR LEGISLATION AIMED AT ATTRACTING MORE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY WORKERS.
THE BILL CREATES A 500 DOLLAR INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THOSE VOLUNTEERING AS FIREFIGHTERS OR E-M-T’S IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IT’S SPONSORED BY SENATOR CHRISTOPHER BELT OF EAST SAINT LOUIS.
IT’S SUPPORTED BY REPRESENTATIVE TOM BENNETT OF PONTIAC, WHO SAYS THESE PEOPLE ARE VITAL.
SUPPORTERS STRESS THAT SMALLER COMMUNITIES REALLY RELY ON THESE VOLUNTEERS AND THAT THERE IS CURRENTLY A SHORTAGE OF THOSE WILLING TO SIGN UP.
