Uncategorized PROCESS IS IMPORTANT In its first action this session, the Senate tries to streamline the buget process.
Uncategorized MOVIN' ON UP Upper East Side Senator Liz Krueger will head the Democrats’ campaign committee.
Uncategorized E-RATE RIP OFFS The feds are rooting out fraud in the e-rate program–starting with New York City.
Uncategorized BUDGET FOIBLES HUD wants Public Housing Authorities to ignore “rumor and misinformation” about the 2003 budget.
Uncategorized OLD IS NEW AGAIN President Bush has declared his newly hardened stance on welfare reauthorization.
Uncategorized BUY GENERICS New York ADAP clients will receive letters this week informing them of new cost cutting initiatives.
Uncategorized SPREAD THE BLAME HUD’s new “lending accountability” rule holds lenders responsible for the appraisals they submit.
Uncategorized RAPID CREDIT A growing number of tax filers are claiming their EITC through high-cost “rapid refund” services.
Uncategorized INVESTMENT IN JUSTICE The city’s pension funds last week pressured a handful of Fortune 500 companies to enforce policies forbidding discrimination based on sexual orientation–or face losing their investments.
Uncategorized BARGAIN OR BUST? Does a tax break that costs the city $130 million a year buy its weight in new and affordable housing? The IBO’s not so sure it does.
