May 17th, 2012 
Administrator 
Are most of these bills on your radar already? Last week marked a busy week on Capitol Hill as lawmakers debated which bills to pull through and which to shelve. Even though this congress has been dubbed the “do nothing” Congress, there was a flurry of search inquiries for bills that are making their way [...]
May 10th, 2012 Administrator 
Remember the debt ceiling debate last summer? Yes, the one that was solved only after both parties agreed to automatic across-the-board cuts, known as “sequester” should a deal not be reached to cut $1.2 trillion from our federal deficit over the next 10 years? The programs on the block are defense and domestic programs that [...]
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No Comments » April 23rd, 2012 Administrator 
Is your community eligible to receive this critical federal grant? Chances are, yes! Last week the U.S. Department of Education released the 2012 application for the Promise Neighborhoods program. A little more about the grant program: Promise Neighborhoods grants provide critical support for the planning and implementation of comprehensive services ranging from early learning, K-12, [...]
Posted in Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Features, Legislature, New Grant Opportunities, News No Comments » April 17th, 2012 Administrator 
Do you support the Buffett Rule? The Buffett Rule will continue to be talked about for weeks to come. Take a look at the videos below to learn more. Do you share President Obama’s and many of your neighbors opinion?
Posted in Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Elections, Features, Legislature, President Obama, Video No Comments » April 2nd, 2012 Administrator 
Is Representative Ryan’s Budget a Path to Prosperity as it is named? Every American of voting age will have to answer that question for him or herself this November when casting a ballot. The 2012 budget that is passed by both chambers of Congress and eventually signed into law by President Obama will effect us [...]
Posted in Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Elections, Employment, Energy, Features, Legislature, News No Comments » March 26th, 2012 Administrator Have you heard of THOMAS, an online database listing legislative information form the Library of Congress? As you know, we periodically feature a list of the top ten THOMAS bills searched online. This week’s list finds some surprises. The list is compiled from the top ten legislative items searched on THOMAS, compiled on 3/24/2012 from [...]
Posted in Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Employment, Energy, Features, Legislature, President Obama, Supreme Court, Women No Comments » February 14th, 2012 Administrator Have you had an opportunity to take a look at the President’s FY 2013 budget? Take a look at the breakdown of the President’s priorities for 2013 in each of the categories supported by our federal government here. Now that the President has submitted the budget to Congress, what happens next? The Center on Budget [...]
January 23rd, 2012 Administrator 
Could your community make good use of grant money meant for revitalization? Many communities across America would certainly put a grant to good use. This week the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it is making available $110 million in grants to transform public and assisted housing and to revitalize communities. The Notice of Funding [...]
January 23rd, 2012 Administrator 
Did you know that you can participate in an open session of “Office Hours” with President Obama’s key administrators? On Jan 24th President Obama delivers his fourth State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress, the Supreme Court and most importantly, our nation. Starting at 9 pm EST. Leading up to the address and [...]
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Tags: State of the Union Address No Comments » January 1st, 2012 Administrator 
The year of 2011 proved to be an extraordinary season for the participants, petitioners and protestors who fanned freedom’s flames in the U.S. and abroad. From the fall of the last Pharaoh in Egypt, Khadafi in Libya, to the prancing Tea Party and the mobilization of its antithesis, the Occupy movement, the role of citizen [...]
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