May 17th, 2012 
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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 [...]
Posted in Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Employment, Features, Federal Aid, Healthcare, Legislature, News, President Obama, Women 
No Comments » April 27th, 2012 Administrator 
Have you been following the Supreme Court case? Arizona v. United States, the federal challenge to Arizona immigration law S.B. 1070, will significantly impact immigration policy in the US for years to come. As you may recall, the most controversial part of the bill includes a requirement that police officers check the immigration status of [...]
April 27th, 2012 Administrator 
So what’s the problem? The disagreement is over how to pay for these continued lower rates. The New York Times released a great article last week that details the stance and background on the issue, including spotlighting the unsustainable increases in higher education tuition and room and board fees. An excerpt from the article follows [...]
Posted in Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Features, Legislature, President Obama 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 18th, 2012 Administrator 
One, two, three SNAP. Now you see it, now you don’t? We have heard a lot of discussion about how the middle class is being hammered. Even in the comments by Elizabeth Warren that we share today. This is true. But, the poor are being hammered even more. More disturbingly, there are efforts underway that threaten [...]
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Tags: SNAP 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 8th, 2012 Administrator 
What do you think of the new JOB Act? Last Friday, President Obama signed into law the bipartisan supported Jumpstart Our Businesses (JOB) Act. The bill makes it easier for new businesses to raise capital funding. A few highlights of the bill can be found below: Allowing Small Businesses to Harness “Crowdfunding”: The Internet [...]
Posted in Community, Congress, Economy, Elections, Employment, Energy, Features, Legislature, News, President Obama, Women, World News 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 27th, 2012 Administrator 
Are you following the journey the Patient Protective Care Act has taken from Congressional passing to this week’s Supreme Court hearings? This week the Supreme Court began three days of oral arguments over President Obama’s health-care overhaul, pitting the Obama administration against 26 states that say Congress exceeded its authority by requiring Americans to obtain [...]
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