BUILDING BUDGET SUPPORT
K. Wright |
The White House adds affordable housing to the spending list it’s highlighting to counter Dems’ attacks on its tax plan.
CONTRACT CLEAN UP
K. Wright |
The Council and comptroller say fines and the Internet can work together to speed up city agencies’ contracting processes.
GROWTH SPURT
K. Wright |
The Administration for Children’s Services has opened up 3,000 new subsidized childcare slots.
Welfare
OLD IS NEW AGAIN
K. Wright |
President Bush has declared his newly hardened stance on welfare reauthorization.
Hillary Clinton
BUY GENERICS
K. Wright |
New York ADAP clients will receive letters this week informing them of new cost cutting initiatives.
SPREAD THE BLAME
K. Wright |
HUD’s new “lending accountability” rule holds lenders responsible for the appraisals they submit.
RAPID CREDIT
K. Wright |
A growing number of tax filers are claiming their EITC through high-cost “rapid refund” services.
PROCESS IS IMPORTANT
K. Wright |
In its first action this session, the Senate tries to streamline the buget process.
Homelessness
MOVIN' ON UP
K. Wright |
Upper East Side Senator Liz Krueger will head the Democrats’ campaign committee.
E-RATE RIP OFFS
K. Wright |
The feds are rooting out fraud in the e-rate program–starting with New York City.
