Reports by Martha Coven
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Labor-HHS-Education Bill – What’s at Stake
Revised November 16, 2007
Congress is poised to send the President a bill that provides funding for a broad array of domestic discretionary programs — that is, non-entitlement programs whose funding is provided each year through the annual appropriations process. The Senate on November 7 approved a bill (H.R. 3043) that includes funding for programs … -
Housing Vouchers Could Be at Risk in 2008
September 28, 2007
This fall, Congress will seek to finalize its appropriations bills for fiscal year 2008, including the Transportation-HUD bill, which funds “Section 8” Housing Choice Vouchers and other affordable housing programs. Section 8 vouchers are the nation’s leading source of housing assistance for low-income elderly, people with … -
Addressing Longstanding Gaps in Unemployment Insurance Coverage
Revised August 7, 2007
Unemployment Insurance (UI) is a joint federal-state program designed to provide temporary income support to workers who have a demonstrated attachment to the labor force and lose their jobs due to a lay-off or for other economic reasons, or who must leave their jobs through no fault of their own. (See the box below for an …
