State of Poverty Blog

A Special Thanks to Weatherization Field Workers

Posted on January 29, 2014 Posted By

— by Bob Scott, Energy Services Director — While waking up to another day of single degree temperatures in the DC area, Rich Courtney, a long-time colleague and friend, sent a note...

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What Does the Data Say?

Posted on January 24, 2014 Posted By

Baby it’s cold outside!  NASCSP staff and guest panelists Jonathan Schwabish, economist and data visualization creator, and Sarah Sattelmeyer from The Pew Charitable Trusts Economic Mobility...

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A Bargain at Any Price

Posted on January 10, 2014 Posted By

– By Timothy R. Warfield, Executive Director, NASCSP – As many of us around the country are digging out of a deep freeze, things are heating up on Capitol Hill. The big news is that Congress is...

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Beat the Cold with NASCSP Webinars

Posted on January 9, 2014 Posted By

Baby, it’s cold outside, but we’ve got you covered with the hottest news and topics of the day! Kick start the new year with our JANUARY HOT TOPICS Webinar lineup and save your space...

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LIHEAP Hit with “Deep Freeze” as Temperatures Plunge

Posted on January 7, 2014 Posted By

The recent article in the Huffington Post, As Nation Enters Deep Freeze, Congress is Making Sure Poor Americans Stay Cold, does an excellent job of highlighting the impact of sequestration budget...

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December 9, 2013….Will It Go Down In Weatherization History As The Day That Changed The Future?

Posted on December 12, 2013 Posted By

–By Rae Tamblyn, Research Assistant — “Weatherization Drives New Technology and the Home Performance Industry,” hosted by NASCSP, brought a full house of movers and shakers to...

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Legislative Update: Initial Comments on Limited Budget Agreement

Posted on December 11, 2013 Posted By

— By Brad Penney, General Counsel —  As many of you have seen reported in the media, the Congressional budget negotiators have reached a limited agreement to partially repeal...

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2013 CSBG Annual Report Featured in Community Action Partnership’s “The Promise” Magazine

Posted on December 6, 2013 Posted By

Did you catch NASCSP’s article on the 2013 CSBG Annual Report in the latest edition of the Community Action Partnership’s The Promise magazine? Check it out below!  The CSBG 2013 Annual Report...

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Hamilton Project Paper Release Leads to Spirited Discussion on Tax Code Reform

Posted on December 4, 2013 Posted By

— By Rae Tamblyn, Research Assistant — Coffee in hand and Twitter open on my phone, I sat down to listen to former Treasury Secretary Bob Rubin open the Hamilton Project’s newest...

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Weatherization Day Recap

Posted on November 12, 2013 Posted By

Another successful Weatherization Day has come and gone. This year, 18 different Grantees held events or public information sessions, including ten Mayoral and Governor’s Proclamations from...

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