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Colo. lawmakers consider measures to cut poverty, Colorado Springs Gazette

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

DENVER • Colorado lawmakers have given initial approval to a package of bills aimed at reducing the number of people in poverty.

Proposed measures adopted Tuesday by the Economic Opportunity Poverty Reduction Task Force include allowing people who claim the earned income tax credit to collect their refunds first.

Others would make it easier for convicted criminals to get jobs and for officials to waive fees for identity documents needed by job seekers.

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