Recovery Act spurs genuine growth
From Economic Policy Institute: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act can?t seem to catch a break. When the economy contracted at a 0.7% rate in the quarter after it was first enacted, critics argued that the contraction was evidence that...
Rural Assistance Center Human Services Update
Rural Assistance Center: The Rural Assistance Center is a collaborative effort of the University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health, and the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI); and is funded by a grant through HRSA's Office of Rural Health...
President Obama's 2010 Budget Notable for Exciting Victories for Women's and Youth's Health and Well-Being
From PR Newswire: The following is a statement of Reverend Dr. Carlton W. Veazey, President and CEO, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC): President Obama's 2010 budget, released today, contains tremendously important steps for the health and well-being of women...
Head Start, Early Head Start Programs to Receive Over $2 Billion in Recovery Act Funding
From HHS News and Events: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that Head Start and Early Head Start programs will receive funding and be eligible to apply for grants worth $2.1 billion under the American...
Thank Congress for Upholding Human Needs Priorities in the Budget
Coalition on Human Needs: Yesterday, the House and Senate finished their versions of the budget. These budgets provide the framework that the Obama Administration and we, as advocates, can work with to advance our key priorities, like health care reform,...
Limiting Itemized Deductions for Upper-Income Taxpayers Would Have Little Effect on Small Business, Charities, Housing
From Center on Budget: Housing: Despite persistent claims to the contrary, the President?s proposal to cap the value of itemized deductions at 28 percent would have only small effects on small business, charitable giving, and homeownership. That?s because the proposal,...
 
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