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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.cbpp.org/careers/state-policy-fellowship-program">https://www.cbpp.org/careers/state-policy-fellowship-program</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:#05397E">About the Fellowship:<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#636363">We are now accepting applications for the 2018 class of State Policy Fellows. The application deadline is February 12, 2018. <a href="http://www.cbpp.org/careers/fellowship/fellowship-application"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0076BF">Click
here to apply</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:#05397E">Making a difference for low-income families and communities</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:#05397E"><o:p></o:p></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#636363">State Policy Fellows tackle domestic policy challenges in areas like health care, taxes, anti-poverty policy, education, and criminal justice. Working in independent, highly respected
policy organizations located across the country, Fellows analyze the impact of state budget and tax policy choices on low-income residents and promote positive reforms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:#05397E">Bringing diverse perspectives to state policy debates</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:#05397E"><o:p></o:p></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#636363">To expand the diversity of voices that speak with authority in state policy debates, the program identifies highly motivated candidates – with particular attention to candidates
having experience with communities that are underrepresented in state policy debates – with a demonstrated interest in working on public policies that affect low-income and diverse communities and have implications for racial equity. A graduate degree in public
policy, law, social work, economics, or a similar field is required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:#05397E">Launching careers</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:#05397E"><o:p></o:p></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#636363">State Policy Fellows spend two years with an influential state-based policy organization or with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities beginning in the Summer of 2017. Fellows
research and write analyses on current policy issues; brief policymakers, journalists, and civic leaders; and engage with advocates and community groups.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#636363">The Fellowship is a project of the State Priorities Partnership, a national network coordinated by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, one of the nation’s premier policy
institutes. Fellows will travel to Washington, D.C. for training and career development, will work with mentors, and will have access to ongoing opportunities for professional growth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#636363"><a href="http://www.cbpp.org/careers/fellowship/fellowship-responsibilities"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0076BF">Learn more about the Fellowship Responsibilities »</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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