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CAAs In The News: Ohio Community Action Impact; Jobs, Transportation and Much More
Partnering with a university is a great way to tap into local expertise. Professors and students need real-life projects to research, and Community Action has the data and needs research to support its effectiveness. It’s a win-win situation. Check out this report written by Ohio University, funded by the State Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) office, with participation and support from
CSBG Data Corner: Community Taxion!
--- Tabitha Beck, Director of Research --- Most people breathe a sigh of relief when tax season ends every year. They’ve navigated the complex rules and reporting requirements, and met the
Opinion: Money in Politics
--- Alice Gaston, Advocates for The Other America --- Already in the early stages of this year’s election cycle, fundraising and the size of one’s war chest have been crucial in determining the outcomes of elections. In a recent story on campaign finance on NPR, analysis of the race for Ohio’s newly drawn ninth district between incumbent candidate Marcy Kaptur (D) and Joe
2011 Weatherization Funding Survey Now Available
--- By Alice Gaston, Program Assistant --- The NASCSP 2011 Program Year (PY 2011) Funding Survey is now available here. The NASCSP Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Funding Survey is the only comprehensive measure of all funds, including non-DOE funds, used in the program. Each year, the survey catalogues the funding and production levels for each grantee of the program as well as the
UPDATE: NASCSP Urges the House of Representatives to Reject the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012
UPDATE - 5/11/2012 6:15 PM::: The House of Representatives today passed the Reconciliation Replacement bill on a 218-199 vote. Not a single Democrat supported the bill, which tries to implement significant cuts safety net programs. The good news is that the Senate Majority Leader has already vowed not to even consider the bill, which President Obama in any event has said he would veto. While
