Montana
Adaptation
Changes to EITC in Proposed Budget
The president’s proposed budget for FY2011 contains a few key provisions that will mean good news for low-income working families at tax time, even after the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA/stimulus bill) runs its course. It also proposes to terminate an ineffective program for these families, but stops short of advancing a much-needed replacement. Top 10 States and Metro Areas for Increases in EITC Dollars due to ARRA Changes in Eligibility READ MORE >>
The Disaster Pool
Did Obama "Dither"? Troops in Kandahar Aren't Complaining
Industry Clusters: A Rural Boon?
Putting a Cork in It
Nate Silver makes the sharp observation that all the public hand-wringing by red state Democrats about how they won't vote for the health care reform bill in its current form may not do them much good with their voters: READ MORE >>
Cap-And-Trade Politics: Carbon (Like Place) Matters!
Baucus Bullish On The Climate Bill
Strong words from Montana's Max Baucus on the prospects of climate legislation passing within a year: READ MORE >>
Matters of Fact
Hold the Mayo
Harold Pollack is a professor at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration and Special Correspondent for The Treatment. READ MORE >>
