Letter: State bill would help 'working poor' transition off public assistance

Mar 10, 2022

Melinda Mack, NYATEP's Executive Director, was featured in an Albany Times Union op-ed in support of Senator Roxanne Persaud and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal's Bill S6589/A7534, establishing a six-month, 100 percent income disregard for New Yorkers receiving cash assistance. 

View the op-ed here: https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Letter-the-working-poor-16974250.php

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