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.
Uncategorized EITC CERTIFICATION The GAO gave its stamp of approval to the IRS’ pilot project for pre-certifying Earned Income Tax Credit recipients.
Uncategorized SCATTER-SITE CLEAN-UP A comptroller’s audit of the city’s scatter-site housing found rampant unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
Uncategorized FEE FIGHT The Second Circuit says civil rights lawyers who win policy changes through out-of-court settlements can claim attorney fees.
Uncategorized JERSEY LINKS Jersey City has passed a law making developers who get tax breaks donate to an affordable housing fund.
Uncategorized ANOTHER EXTENSION The House got Washington started on pushing TANF reauthorization to next year when it passed another extension for program this week.
Uncategorized DUAL TRACK DERAILED Governor Pataki vetoed a bill that authorizing demonstration projects for “dual track” reprreports of child abuse.
Uncategorized CAMPUS CLASHES CUNY student activists say the school is using its campus security officers to harass protesters.
Uncategorized EARLY BIRD GETS THE TEACH Large urban school districts have themselves to blame for chronic shortages of qualified teachers.
Uncategorized GUZZLE BEER, NOT GAS Williamsburg’s Brooklyn Brewery becomes the first business in the city to switch to wind power.
