Monday, April 13, 2009

 

Five Things You Need To Know This Week, April 13, 2009

1. The Nation
The Stimulus and Poverty: First Steps toward a Strong Antipoverty Policy
Over the coming weeks, Spotlight on Poverty is running a special series that examines how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act affects low-income Americans.
http://www.spotlightonpoverty.org/ExclusiveCommentary.aspx?id=7e5e73f6-7891-4046-a5b9-41bd3aa2275a

2. The State
States slashing social programs for vulnerable
Battered by the recession and the deepest and most widespread budget deficits in several decades, a large majority of states are slicing into their social safety nets—often crippling preventive efforts that officials say would save money over time. Ohio faces large cutbacks in child welfare investigations, with some counties losing 75 percent of their investigators, which may mean more injured children and more taken into foster care.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/us/12deficit.html?hpw

3. The Region
Savers rewarded by Ohio program

Those who have followed the Akron Beacon Journal's “Reclaim the Dream” series, where readers are encouraged to save money or reduce their debt, know that the importance of having some savings. Whether you're saving up for a rainy day or something specific, having savings empowers you.
http://www.ohio.com/business/42867732.html
Reclaim the Dream Website: http://www.reclaimthedream.net/

4. Community Solutions
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act outlined
An updated outline of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, prepared by Emily Campbell of the Public Policy team, assists users by giving the final distribution authority for all funds; in other words, it lets you know exactly where to apply for the money. The updated report can be found here: http://www.communitysolutions.com/images/upload/resources/ARRA-Summary_Updated-040909.pdf
On Thursday, Emily will be the featured presenter at Lakeland Community College on the economic recovery package. The 8:30 a.m. program is free, but pre-registration is required: www.lakelandcc.edu/comeduc/

5. Miscellaneous
Credit card companies using new fees, rates to get more out of consumers
If you're one of the nation's 173 million people with credit cards, you may find that card getting more expensive--even if you don't carry a balance.
http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2009/04/credit_card_companies_using_ne.html

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