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Energy Policy & Weatherization

Posted on November 16, 2011 Posted By

by Brad Penney NASCSP General Counsel Brad Penney was invited to participate at the World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) held at the Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois from October 11th through 14th....

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2011 NASCSP Annual Conference—Seattle

Posted on November 16, 2011 Posted By

by Dominique Turrentine The 2011 NASCSP Annual Training Conference was held September 20-23, at the Seattle Sheraton in Seattle, Washington. CSBG and WAP directors from all over the country came...

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Local View: Supercommittee Must Protect Kids

Posted on November 16, 2011 Posted By

By Becky Gould | Printed Originally by the Lincoln Journal Star Becky Gould is the Executive Director of Nebraska Appleseed, and writes on behalf of the Nebraska Chapter of the National Association...

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WAP and SEP Briefing

Posted on November 16, 2011 Posted By

By Rebecca Stewart The Northeast-Midwest coalition, in conjunction with the National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) and the National Association of State Energy Officials...

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Leveraging Success Story: Wisconsin

Posted on November 16, 2011 Posted By

by Rebecca Stewart As the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) reaches the end of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) period on March 31, 2012, States and local agencies are...

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WAP Corner: Bellingham, Washington Adds Up Weatherization Plus Health

Posted on November 16, 2011 Posted By

By Rebecca Stewart There’s an adage that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that holds true, the Opportunity Council in Bellingham, Washington, should prepare itself for a flurry of...

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CSBG Data Corner: CSBG Data Wheels

Posted on November 16, 2011 Posted By

by Tabitha Beck As the fight to keep CSBG at an adequate funding level continues, NASCSP wants to be sure our members and supporters have the most up-to-date information regarding the success of...

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CSBG Corner: Coordinating Community Response in Arizona

Posted on November 16, 2011 Posted By

Edited by Eric Stam Community Action Agencies often serve as important centers of coordination and service integration when a community takes action. In Arizona, during the summer of 2010, intense...

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Legislative Update

Posted on November 16, 2011 Posted By

By: Arley Johnson Capitol Hill is filled with anticipation to see what suggestions the joint deficit reduction “Super” committee comes up with in negotiations to address our budget and deficit...

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Can We Cure the Toxicity in our Body Politic?

Posted on November 16, 2011 Posted By

by Arley Johnson Every month for the past couple of years, I’ve been hoping to report that Congress and the Administration had finally put aside the bizarre petty partisan squabbles we’ve had to...

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