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 » September 19th, 2011 Administrator 
What’s in the American Jobs Act? Will it actually create jobs for those struggling across America? The bickering over the American Jobs Act has begun, but while bickering has always been the norm in Washington, will unemployment continue to be the norm across America? In reading the bill, several key points jumped out at us. If [...]
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Tags: anita estell blog, Capitol Hill, Congress, economic recovery, Economy, House of Representatives, Politics, President Obama, The Peoples Place, www.anitaestellblog.com No Comments » September 2nd, 2011 Administrator 
Congress returns the day after Labor Day, September 6th. There will be a singular focus on money issues. For instance, the 2011 Fiscal Year ends on September 30, 2011. The Fiscal Year for 2012 begins on October 1. However, Congress has not passed any of the spending bills needed to keep the federal government operational. [...]
Posted in Ask Anita, Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Elections, Employment, Features, Federal Aid, Legislature, News, President Obama, Women, World News Tags: Anita Estell, Capitol Hill, Congress, Continuing Resolution, Economy, Federal Debt, federal spending, government funding, Politics, President Obama, Shared responsibility, Super Committee, The Peoples Place, www.anitaestellblog.com No Comments » May 21st, 2011 Administrator 
Our hearts and prayers go out to the families in Mississippi and Louisiana who have been affected by the recent floods. Are you a flood victim? Or do you know someone who is? Flood victims may be eligible for federal aid. There is a site in place: disasterassistance.gov that contains all the necessary information that [...]
Posted in Features, Federal Aid, News Tags: disaster relief, federal aid, FEMA, flood victims, Louisiana, Mississippi No Comments » April 14th, 2011 Administrator 
The Country We Believe In: Improving America’s Fiscal Future Take a look at the plan’s breakdown>>>
Posted in Budget, Congress, Economy, Employment, Features, Federal Aid, Legislature, President Obama No Comments » March 25th, 2011 Administrator 
Are you a student or alum of an HBCU or do you know someone who is? As highlighted by a recent article by Dr. Benjamin Chavis, HBCUs are in desperate need of our help more than ever right now. On April 6th and 7th, you can show your support. Read what Dr. Chavis had to [...]
Posted in Budget, Congress, Economy, Education, Federal Aid, Legislature Tags: 111th congress, Anita Estell, anita estell blog, Ben Chavis, Capitol Hill, CBC, Congress, Economy, Education, federal grants, federal spending, government funding, HBCU, HBCU Budget Crisis, House of Representatives, HSAN, Legislature, NAACP, NAFEO, PBL, Policy, Politics, The Peoples Place, TMCF, UNCF, US House of Representatives, US Senate, www.anitaestellblog.com No Comments » March 25th, 2011 Administrator 
We’re pleased to bring you a very special show today related to an issue affecting communities across the country – the impending crisis in local communities resulting from federal budget cuts. Our listeners in Kansas City will be particularly pleased with today’s show as their very own Councilman Terry Riley speaks about his efforts to [...]
Posted in Budget, Congress, Economy, Employment, Features, Federal Aid, Legislature, News, The Anita Estell Show Tags: Anita Estell, anita estell blog, Anita Estell Radio, Ask Anita, Capitol Hill, Congress, Councilman Terry Riley, economic recovery, Economy, Employment, Federal Debt, federal grants, government funding, House of Representatives, Kansas City, Legislature, Policy, Politics, project funding, www.anitaestellblog.com No Comments » March 24th, 2011 Administrator 
WOW – Community Development Block Grant: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. The CDBG program provides annual grants on [...]
Posted in Budget, Congress, Economy, Federal Aid, Legislature Tags: 111th congress, Anita Estell, anita estell blog, Capitol Hill, Congress, economic recovery, Federal Debt, federal grants, government funding, House of Representatives, Politics, The Peoples Place, US Senate, www.anitaestellblog.com No Comments » February 22nd, 2011 Administrator 
Over the next several months, increasing attention will be given to how the U.S. government chooses to spend taxpayers money and propose cuts for favored programs. The next several blog posts will be a part of a four part series, launched in collaboration with www.tcb360.com where I also serve as a contributor. The series discusses: [...]
Posted in Budget, Congress, Economy, Features, Federal Aid, News, President Obama, The Anita Estell Show Tags: 111th congress, anita estell blog, Anita Estell Radio, economic recovery, Economy, Federal Debt, government funding, House of Representatives, jobless recovery, Policy, Politics, tcb360.com, The Peoples Place, US House of Representatives, www.anitaestellblog.com No Comments » February 7th, 2011 Administrator Do you have a great idea for a start-up business? Startup America is the White House initiative to celebrate, inspire, and accelerate high-growth entrepreneurship throughout the nation. This coordinated public/private effort (see: Startup America Partnership) brings together an alliance of the country’s most innovative entrepreneurs, corporations, universities, foundations, and other leaders, working in concert [...]
