April 15, 2005
- CHN: Budget Politics Intrude on TANF
Budget politics has intruded upon congressional efforts to reauthorize Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. After the Senate Finance Committee approved its PRIDE bill on a bipartisan basis (see the April 1 Human Needs Report ), Senate Budget Chairman Judd Gregg (R-NH) threatened to derail further work on the legislation because the costs were higher than Read More »
Posted in Income Support, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off - CHN: President Pushes Ahead on Privatization; Opposition to Rally April 26
The Senate Finance Committee, which is chaired by Senator Grassley of Iowa and which will handle any Social Security overhaul, will hold a hearing on proposals on Tuesday, April 26. Americans United to Protect Social Security (AUPSS), the group formed to oppose privatization, is organizing rallies in over 30 states that day to show support Read More »
Posted in Social Security Comments Off - CHN: Budget Conference Committee to Contemplate Deep Cuts to Human Needs Programs
Informal negotiations between the House and Senate on a final federal budget for fiscal year 2006 have already started, with the aim of producing a conference agreement that can clear both chambers. The race for a budget cleared a hurdle on March 17 when both the House and Senate passed separate budget resolutions. Cuts as Read More »
Posted in Food and Nutrition, Income Support, Medicaid, SNAP, Social Services, Tax Policy, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off - CHN: House Votes to Permanently Repeal Estate Tax; Multi-Millionaires to Benefit
On Wednesday, April 13, the House voted to repeal the estate tax permanently by a vote of a 272 to 162. Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R-MO) sponsored H.R. 8, which will cost $290 billion over the next ten years. The bill is not paid for, and so will deepen the deficit and/or add pressure to cut Read More »
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