State of Poverty Blog

CSBG Data Corner: Have We Recovered?

Posted on August 26, 2011 Posted By

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) infused billions of dollars into hundreds of federal programs to create jobs and stimulate the economy. The Community Services Block...

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CSBG Success in Nevada: Geothermal Industry Job Training

Posted on August 26, 2011 Posted By

In order to meet a growing need in the geothermal industry, Churchill County Social Services, a CSBG eligible entity in western Nevada, offered a job training program designed to prepare individuals...

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Legislative Update

Posted on August 26, 2011 Posted By

Congress is going through the motions of governing. Meetings and hearings and many floor speeches filled with political rhetoric are taking place. Still everybody knows nothing really is going to...

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We Live in a Free Country—We Are Also Free to be Ignorant

Posted on August 26, 2011 Posted By

Independence Day is upon us. This is our time to reflect upon this remarkable experience called the United States of America. There is no place like it in the world. Through the years, despite our...

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July 2011 Newsletter – Volume 26

Posted on August 25, 2011 Posted By

Words from our President: NASCSP’s True Colors by Steve Payne A recent episode of The Colbert Report poked fun at gas company, Talisman Energy’s latest public relations efforts to...

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Words from our President: Let Us Eat Cake

Posted on August 25, 2011 Posted By

This month marked a very special occasion for my family. My youngest son got married and I had the privilege of selecting the music, taking the photos, and best of all decorating the cakes (Yes,...

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