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Tag Archives: Welfare Reform

U.S. Department of Agriculture

N.H. House rejects plan to offer free breakfast, lunch for students

The proposal, which was backed by a group of Democratic lawmakers, would have required the meals to be served without cost or at a reduced cost to any child who meets federal income eligibility guidelines.

February 21, 2022 in U.S..
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Biden’s spending plan makes Americans even more dependent on government

“Total government and private resources combined (including education and services) would rise from $83,300 to $94,600 per year,” Rector and Hall wrote. “Private resources plus government cash, food, and housing would average $48,200 per year, nearly twice the official government poverty level for these families.”

December 5, 2021 in U.S..
The White House

Build Back Better government supports would grow to $76,400 per poor family

The Build Back Better Act would add another $11,300 in annual benefits to the average poor family, bringing total government support to $76,400 per family.

November 19, 2021 in U.S..
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John Klar: The dangers of government dependency

The question going forward for urban blacks, Vermont welfare recipients and COVID fund recipients alike is, how may government benefit those in need without hurting them and those around them.

October 19, 2021 in Commentary.
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Inflation drives record increase in SNAP benefits

Roughly 42 million Americans receiving SNAP benefits will see a 27% increase. “As a result, the average SNAP benefit will increase by $36.24 per person, per month, or $1.19 per day, for Fiscal Year 2022 beginning on October 1, 2021,” the USDA said.

August 17, 2021 in U.S..
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Mike Smith: $2,500 going to homeless households, and up to $8,000 to service providers

The plan was developed with the recognition that the pandemic motel capacity would shrink considerably with the end of the public health emergency. As projected, we have lost several hundred motel rooms across the state as the economy reopens, and tourism is coming back stronger than we anticipated.

June 22, 2021 in Commentary.
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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.
Wikimedia Commons

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..

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