Monthly Archives: June 2010
- CHN: Efforts to Provide Needed Relief to Unemployed and States Falling Short in the Senate
For two weeks the Senate Democratic leadership has struggled to find the 60 votes needed to pass legislation that provides desperately needed assistance for unemployed workers and for states at risk of losing hundreds of thousands of jobs. That effort remained elusive when a vote to cut off debate failed 56-40 on June 17. Senate Read More »
Posted in Economy, Education and Youth Policy, Health, Labor and Employment, Unemployment Insurance Comments Off - CHN: The Congressional Budget and Annual Spending Bills Remain Stalled
A near obsession with the federal deficit has hampered action on House and Senate budgets and the work of annual appropriations. Congressional budgets are not binding by law but they serve the important purpose of setting an overall funding level for discretionary (that is, annually appropriated) programs and revenue targets for the fiscal year. Since Read More »
Posted in Budget and Appropriations Comments Off - CHN: Congress Lets Unemployment Insurance Expire – Again And Blue Dogs Abandon Recession-Torn States
Ending state aid “…will be a serious drag on the economy at just the wrong time.” –Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody’s Economy.Com, 10/29/09 Aid to states still reeling from budget shortfalls and unemployment benefits are some of the most effective ways to boost the economy. But Congress left for its Memorial Day recess week without Read More »
Posted in Economy, Health, Labor and Employment, Unemployment Insurance Comments Off
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