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Tag Archives: Welfare Reform

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TNR Video Series: ‘Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life’ (Episode 23)

In the 23rd episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses the benefit cliffs and safety-net programs with former legislator Oliver Olsen and John Badgewick as they build a bird house.

July 2, 2020 in Videos.
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Study: Unemployment pays better than work for 68 percent of U.S. workers

The federal unemployment insurance emergency payments of an additional $600 per week to those laid off because of COVID-19 restrictions discourages work and slows down economic recovery, several reports indicate. Several congressmen have introduced proposals to address the issue.

July 2, 2020 in U.S..
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Opinion: What’s really driving the homelessness crisis

As an emerging body of evidence shows, homelessness in America’s West Coast cities — particularly unsheltered homelessness — is not driven primarily by high housing costs, but rather by three interrelated phenomena: addiction, mental illness and permissive public policies.

March 1, 2020 in Commentary.
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John Klar: Way to reverse downward spiral is to reduce size of Vermont’s government

Fewer regulations and related expenses for businesses will improve incomes, decrease housing expenses, encourage investment and instill hope. This will reduce suicides, domestic violence and illicit drug use.

February 16, 2020 in Commentary.
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New Hampshire to use $7.7 million federal grant to combat homelessness

New Hampshire is set to receive $7.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as part of its Housing Continuums of Care Grant.

January 29, 2020 in U.S..
U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce rule barring green cards for migrants using social services

The Supreme Court Monday allowed the Trump administration to enforce a new rule that will deny green cards to foreign nationals who use taxpayer-funded social services, lifting lower court injunctions that blocked the change.

January 27, 2020 in U.S..
U.S. Department of Agriculture

McClaughry: New food stamp work requirements ought to win widespread support

Most people don’t begrudge government assistance for the sick and disabled, the elderly, or single parents with kids. But most people who work expect that able-bodied adults, not disabled or elderly, need to quit loafing and start working.

December 11, 2019 in Commentary.
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders

Opinion: The truth about the new food stamp work requirements’ effects

Under the rule, some able-bodied adults without dependents who have received aid for more than three months would be required to take a job; if a job is not immediately available, recipients would be required to undertake training, perform community service work or at least look for a job.

December 9, 2019 in Commentary.
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Trump administration moves to restore work requirement for certain food benefit recipients

The rule eliminates food stamp eligibility loopholes that allowed states to exempt large portions of their population from the work requirement and standardizes broad-based categorical eligibility guidelines. The change is anticipated to cut 3.1 million recipients from the program.

December 4, 2019 in U.S..
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Officials, advocates push back against 3SquaresVT rule change

Under the proposed change, the number of families eligible for SNAP benefits would be reduced, cutting their children out of the school lunch program, or requiring their families to complete an application process to keep their children enrolled.

November 6, 2019 in TNR News.
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Video: Ocasio-Cortez wants to give illegal immigrants access to welfare

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rolled out legislation in September aimed at combating economic inequality, which includes giving illegal aliens the ability to enroll in government welfare programs.

October 8, 2019 in Videos.
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Public comments close for new SNAP benefits rule closing eligibility loophole

“With the proposed rule, USDA is on track to correct a problem that has allowed individuals with significant assets – including millionaires – to collect food stamps. The rule would close the loophole that has allowed this, ensuring food stamp resources only go to those who actually qualify and are truly in need.”

September 25, 2019 in U.S..

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