September 27, 2002
- CHN: Census Reports Rise in Poverty
Articles from September 27, 2002 TANF Reauthorization Likely to be Postponed With both the end of the legislative session and the September 30 expiration of the welfare reform law fast approaching, Congress is currently faced with many important decisions about the future of welfare. The short-term continuing resolution (CR) passed by Congress on September 26 Read More »
Posted in Poverty and Income Comments Off - CHN: Faith-Based Initiative Still Stalled in the Senate
Some Democrats Push for Employment Anti-Discrimination Clause While the Senate Finance Committee approved a version (S 1924) of President Bush’s faith-based initiative (HR 7) on July 16, 2002, Senate floor action is being delayed by Democrats who insist on adding language to the measure that would ban employment discrimination by religiously affiliated programs that receive Read More »
Posted in Poverty and Income, Social Services Comments Off - CHN: Social Security Disability Program Gets Mixed Reviews
Witnesses Testify About Successes and Weaknesses of the Ticket to Work Program In a hearing on Thursday, September 26, witnesses reported on both the challenges and opportunities facing Social Security’s disability programs, focusing specifically on the implementation of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. Testifying before the House Social Security Read More »
Posted in Poverty and Income, Social Security Comments Off - CHN: Senate Democrats Call for Unemployment Benefits Extension
On September 25, Senators Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Hillary Clinton (D-NY) – flanked by several other Democratic Senators – held a press conference to draw attention to their proposal to extend unemployment benefits to workers affected by the economic recession. The proposal will most likely be attached to other Senate legislation as an amendment, and Read More »
Posted in Labor and Employment, Poverty and Income, Unemployment Insurance Comments Off - CHN: TANF Reauthorization Likely to be Postponed
Continuing Resolution Ensures States Continue to Get TANF Funding For Now With both the end of the legislative session and the September 30 expiration of the welfare reform law fast approaching, Congress is currently faced with many important decisions about the future of welfare. The short-term continuing resolution (CR) passed by Congress on September 26 Read More »
Posted in Income Support, Poverty and Income, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off
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