29 Sep 2003 Uncategorized FINDING NEW MONEY The New York City-based Starr Foundation is putting up $6 million over the next two years for grants to local hunger relief agencies. ByK. Wright0 minRead time
29 Sep 2003 Uncategorized EITC CERTIFICATION The GAO gave its stamp of approval to the IRS’ pilot project for pre-certifying Earned Income Tax Credit recipients. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
29 Sep 2003 Uncategorized FEE FIGHT The Second Circuit says civil rights lawyers who win policy changes through out-of-court settlements can claim attorney fees. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
29 Sep 2003 Uncategorized BUILDING OWNERS The House granted the Bush administration’s request for $400 million for home-buying subsidies. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
29 Sep 2003 Uncategorized JERSEY LINKS Jersey City has passed a law making developers who get tax breaks donate to an affordable housing fund. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
29 Sep 2003 Uncategorized POLL NUMBERS Seventy-six percent of New Yorkers consider a candidate’s stance on affordable housing when they vote. ByK. Wright0 minRead time
22 Sep 2003 Uncategorized FOOD STAMP HURDLES The Human Resources Administration’s food stamp offices remain in disarray, a City Council study charges. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
22 Sep 2003 Uncategorized ANOTHER EXTENSION The House got Washington started on pushing TANF reauthorization to next year when it passed another extension for program this week. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
22 Sep 2003 Uncategorized DUAL TRACK DERAILED Governor Pataki vetoed a bill that authorizing demonstration projects for “dual track” reprreports of child abuse. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
22 Sep 2003 Uncategorized EARLY BIRD GETS THE TEACH Large urban school districts have themselves to blame for chronic shortages of qualified teachers. ByK. Wright1 minRead time
