Seizing the Moment: State Governments and the New Commitment to Reduce Poverty in America

Levin-Epstein, Jodie; Gorzelany, Kristen

CLASP; Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

2008

CLASP and Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a Casey-funded initiative, have released a report highlighting national, state, and local efforts to address poverty. In this report, the authors identify which states have raised the political profile of fighting poverty and the challenges faced by those who struggle to make ends meet; also included are summaries of formal policy recommendations released by four states.

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