Rising Share of Americans See Conflict Between Rich and Poor
A new Pew Research Center survey, Rising Share of Americans See Conflict Between Rich and Poor, “of 2,048 adults finds that about two-thirds of the public (66%) believes there are “very...
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Mapping the Measure of America
Mapping the Measure of America: Ever wondered how your state or congressional district stacks up compared with your neighbors on life expectancy, preschool enrollment, earnings or dozens of other...
Read MoreWAP Ranked as Second Highest Recovery Act Job Creator
By Rebecca Stewart The U.S. Department of Energy’s low-income Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) created or retained more than 13,000 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2011, ranking second out of...
Read MoreBut Wouldn’t That Be Seen as Self-Serving?
By Annette Odren, Sales Representative for The Energy Conservatory Last February during the Mid-Winter Training conference several members of the NASCSP board and executive staff mentioned they had...
Read MoreKeeping an Eye on U.S. Environmental Sustainability: An Energy and Climate Policy Update
By Jovita A. Tolbert, National Alliance for Sustainable Communities An affiliate of NASCSP, the mission of the National Alliance for Sustainable Communities (NASC) is “to create a sustainable...
Read MoreDOE and GAO Agree that WAP is Meeting Recovery Act Goals
By Alice Gaston The challenge by the President was steep: weatherize over 600,000 homes across the nation in three years. Difficulties in meeting this goal abounded from Davis-Bacon wages to Historic...
Read MoreAre you Getting the Biggest Bang for Your CSBG Buck?
By Eric Stam & Gretchen Knowlton These are uncertain times. Our country’s economic future is uncertain. The future of the CSBG is under harsh scrutiny and at risk of falling victim to deficit...
Read MoreCSBG Data Corner: Why is my FY 2012 Allocation Different from FY 2011?
By Mark Schmeissing With all the concerns over budget cuts, government shutdowns, continuing resolutions, and legislative negotiating, it’s easy to get confused about the Community Services Block...
Read MoreCSBG Spotlight: Self-Sufficiency and Job Training Program in Florida Teaches Skills Needed to Move People Out of Poverty
Edited by Payten Carroll During a time of historically high unemployment and a growing wealth gap, it’s hard to imagine that jobs exist for these low-income Americans. However, as President Obama...
Read MoreLegislative Update
By Brad Penney, General Counsel for The Advocates for The Other America We expect a tough year ahead on the Hill as far as NASCSP programs are concerned. Just before the Christmas holiday, the first...
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