state survey

Behind the headlines: Colorado’s safety net lets too many fall through

Type: Email Communications
Published Date: May 18, 2009
Author: Buchanan, WadeWatt, Joe

In case you missed it, we wanted to call your attention to a recent New York Times survey of all 50 states and how they handle six federal aid programs ranging from public assistance to health insurance for poor children. It is a state-by-state measure of the safety net. Where did Colorado rank? “Colorado is dead last,” Wade Buchanan said in email to the Bell's staff after reviewing the survey.

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