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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
How We Define “Middle Class” Has Broad Implications A popular article highlighted stories from American families with incomes ranging from $75,000 to $400,000.How Will Children Fare in the Markup of the Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill? Funding levels for programs supporting our nation’s children will be decided in the Labor and Health and Human Services and Education bill.Now Hiring: Digital Literacy Skills Required The most recent national data show that 67 percent of adults were not digitally literate in 2012.How Can the First Step Act’s Risk Assessment Tool Lead to Early Release from Federal Prison? The First Step Act offers people behind bars the opportunity to earn credits toward early release from federal institutions.A Leadership Program Is Helping Chicago Teens Bring Food to Their Community A group of teens responded to the needs of 1,500 families in south Chicago who lacked easy access to a grocery store.