K. Wright, Author at City Limits

GREAT POLICY; BAD REALITY

Immigrant parents aren’t getting the help navigating the school system that the education department’s policies promise.

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WTC FALLOUT

The city kicked-off this morning a 20-year project to track the physical and mental health effects of the WTC collapse.

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REAUTHORIZATION UPDATE

Senate leadership says it’s unlikely to get around to TANF reauthorization this year, as HHS releases new caseload data.

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JAIL ENVIRONMENT

An appeals court says the city does not have to renovate its jails to accommodate new sleeping arrangements and better lighting.

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TAX TALK

Advocates are urging the IRS to worry less about supposed EITC fraud and focus on translating basic filing documents for limited English speakers.

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CHECKS IN THE MAIL

Fifty-nine percent of donors in a national survey said that they gave because they got a direct mail ad.

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TRANSLATING MEDICAID

The majority of Medicaid recipients needing language assistance still aren’t getting it, according to a new survey.

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RECESSION WATCH

Unemployment is still over eight percent, jobs are still leaving by the thousands and commercial vacancies keep climbing.

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