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From Idea to Reality: Unlocking Tax Funds and Reducing Poverty for More Families
One chance meeting helps turn a policy experiment into a widespread poverty-fighting program.
Centering Communities of Color for Better Policymaking
麻豆果冻传媒 Chicago and The Chicago Community Trust partnership is learning from local communities to fight the growing racial wealth gap.
Tax Filing without the Headaches: Illinois鈥 Earned Income Tax Credit Simplified Filing Pilot
Illinois’ EIC Simplified Filing Pilot expanded access to the state EIC for low-income nonfilers, but could reach more with a few changes.
One Year Later: A Virtual Briefing on the Predatory Loan Prevention Act
One year after the Illinois鈥 Predatory Loan Prevention Act (PLPA), we share with you a virtual legislative briefing with the experts.
The Double Burden of the Black Hustle
The government has never been good at supporting those working to make ends meet, forcing hustle to become an integral part of Black culture
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