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4 Tax Time Opportunities for All Municipal Leaders
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) was introduced in 1975, making 2025 the 50th Anniversary of the EITC. The EITC is a crucial tool that allows millions of working families greater financial stability. In 2023, about 23 million eligible workers and families received about $57 billion in EITC. The IRS expects EITC refunds to be sent to taxpayers by March 1. Taxpayers can claim the EITC for up to three prior years.
How San Francisco is Boosting College Enrollment for All Youth
Knowledge and skills development are critical to empowering individuals for lifelong success. Municipal leaders, through economic development and workforce development, are advancing practices and programs that help adults gain skills and credentials that allow them to secure higher-paying jobs. But what if we focused instead on building a pipeline of youth who truly see an opportunity for education after high school and saved for it from a young age?
Five Ways Local Leaders Can Support Their Residents with a Better FAFSA
The U.S. Department of Education recently made transformational changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, an application that students and families need to complete to apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans. These changes implement provisions of the FUTURE Act and the FAFSA Simplification Act.
Investing in Programs that Support Community Stability with ARPA Funds
Between January 2022 and June 2023, local governments across the country have allocated over $15 billion dollars in American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA’s) State and Local Fiscal Recover Funds (SLFRF) towards negative economic impacts, which often serve as means for community aid, across 10,000 projects.
Using ARPA Funds to Invest in Workers and Businesses to Build New Pathways to Economic Competitiveness
The State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), allowed local governments to maintain operations and deliver critical services during the pandemic. These funds supported essential staff, including first responders and emergency personnel, ensuring the continued delivery of municipal services.
2023 Farm Bill: A Driver for Nutrition and Jobs
By: McKaia Dykema Patrick Hain The Farm Bill is a significant piece of legislation that establishes federal farm, food and rural policy. This legislation has a tremendous impact on both rural and urban communities, farming livelihoods and food economies, which in turn will affect the environment, local and regional economic growth and public health. Congress is now working on the reauthorization of a bipartisan Farm Bill for 2023.
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