State of Poverty Blog

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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Opportunity in the United States

Posted on November 6, 2013 Posted By

-By Eric Stam, Senior Analyst- Where is opportunity in America? I had a chance to find out at a forum convened by Opportunity Nation and Washington Monthly on Capitol Hill this November 4th to...

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Data, Outcomes, and a Pumpkin Bagel at Half in Ten Report Release.

Posted on October 31, 2013 Posted By

–by Rae Tamblyn, Research Assistant– Earlier this week I took a break from my usual duties to attend the Half in Ten Annual Report release.  With a pumpkin bagel and a cup of coffee in...

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Timely article “Weatherization Funding Has Been Slashed” features NASCSP Staff and Board Member

Posted on October 22, 2013 Posted By

The article Weatherization Funding Has Been Slashed on GreenBuildingAdvisor.com’s blog Musings of an Energy Nerd highlights NASCSP’s own Bob Scott, Director of Energy Services; and Steve Payne,...

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It’s Over – For Now . . .

Posted on October 17, 2013 Posted By

– By Brad Penney, General Counsel – As I am sure you know, early this morning the President signed legislation reopening the federal government and funding it through January 15th as well...

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