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CFI’s Ali Mickelson writes for national platform about using state tax policy to help the poor

April 15th, 2014
By: Caitlin Schneider

CFI Tax Policy Attorney Ali Mickelson got the chance to reach a national audience through an article that appeared on the Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity website this week.

“Spotlight” is a nationally known website sponsored by some of the country’s biggest charitable foundations, and it features commentary from advocates and researchers all over the United States.

Here is a PDF of Mickelson’s article.

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