September 16, 2011
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Read the articles from the September 16th edition, including job creation, and short term spending bills.
- CHN: The President’s Job Creation Package
With unemployment continuing at more than 9 percent and 25 million either out of work or working too few hours, federal initiatives to create jobs are urgently needed. On September 8, President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress to outline his proposals to add or save up to 2 million jobs. A combination of Read More »
Posted in Budget and Appropriations, Labor and Employment, Unemployment Insurance Comments Off - CHN: Congress Expected to Act Soon on Short-Term Spending Bill for FY 2012
On October 1st Fiscal Year 2012 begins and none of the 12 bills that fund federal discretionary programs through the annual appropriations process have been signed into law. To keep the programs operating until funding levels are finalized, Congress is preparing a short-term funding bill, known as a continuing resolution or CR. This stop-gap measure Read More »
Posted in Budget and Appropriations, Economy, Food and Nutrition Comments Off
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