State of Poverty Blog

Out of the Office & Into the Field: Weatherization Site Visit

Posted on September 29, 2017 Posted By

By: Eric Behna, Program & Policy Analyst, NASCSP Weatherization Day is fast approaching on October 30th! Hopefully you have gotten a chance to view NASCSP’s Weatherization Day toolkit. It is...

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2016 Poverty Census Data: Progress Made, but Programs in Jeopardy

Posted on September 12, 2017 Posted By

This morning the U.S. Census Bureau released its latest data on poverty, income, and health insurance coverage. The results showed a decrease in the poverty rate and an increase in median household...

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Gearing Up for ROMA NG and the CSBG Annual Report

Posted on August 29, 2017 Posted By

“All change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end” – Robin Sharma Our CSBG Network has experienced change and shown resilience over the course of its history. NASCSP...

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Guest Blog: Partnerships that Make a Difference

Posted on August 17, 2017 Posted By

There’s a reason why Puget Sound Energy has been around for more than a century. With the recognition of being Washington’s oldest energy utility provider comes a responsibility to our customers...

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Words from Our President: See you in Biloxi!

Posted on August 11, 2017 Posted By

As I write this post, our Annual conference is fast approaching! I’m excited to see everyone together again in Biloxi in just about a month! I’d also like to take this opportunity to look back...

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Happy Birthday WAP and Mark Your Calendar for Weatherization Day Oct. 30!

Posted on August 10, 2017 Posted By

**Update-9/13/17: Full 2017 Weatherization Day Toolkit Available HERE. Slides and recording from webinar HERE** This Monday WAP celebrates its 41st birthday! On August 14, 1976 the Weatherization...

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4 Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Delays in WAP Funding

Posted on August 4, 2017 Posted By

(Washington, D.C.)- This week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chris Coons (D-DE), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced the Investing in State Energy Act (S.1713). The...

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Overview of the ACSI Best Practices Work Group

Posted on July 31, 2017 Posted By

NASCSP is excited to convene the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Best Practices Work Group (BPWG), whose purpose is to identify, document and communicate best practices for the state...

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Washington State’s Weatherization Plus Health: A Pilot Year of Learning

Posted on June 30, 2017 Posted By

June 30th marks the end of National Healthy Homes Month 2017 and we wanted to bring you an update on the Weatherization Plus Health Initiative in Washington State. See the guest blog below from the...

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Advocates Host 40th Anniversary Weatherization Expo on Capitol Hill

Posted on June 29, 2017 Posted By

For Immediate Release (Washington, D.C.)- Several groups came together to host a Weatherization Expo on Capitol Hill this week as part of the continued celebration of the 40th year of the...

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