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Billions in Katrina recovery money still unspent

Montgomery Advertiser article

Five years after Hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast states still haven't spent billions in federal aid on housing and other recovery projects.

Housing advocates say the Gulf region has been slow to get programs going, leaving many low- and moderate-income families without enough resources to repair homes or find an affordable place to live.

Read article here.
 
Save the date -- Sat., Sept. 18, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.!

ACPP/Arise annual meeting, St. John's A.M.E. Church, 807 Madison Ave., Montgomery

Member groups and associate members: We need your voice as we choose our legislative priorities for 2011. Please plan to attend!

Get directions here.
 
Paid to Upgrade: Modernizing Unemployment Insurance

Alabama could get a $100 million boost for unemployed workers simply by making some common-sense changes to the way we calculate unemployment benefits. Yet, for two years running, Alabama policymakers have declined the offer.

This fact sheet examines how our current unemployment system works and what's at stake in the proposed changes.
 
Arise Daily News Digest 9-2-2010

BIRMINGHAM NEWS -Alabama education revenue is down but improving.

(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Thad Allen: In hindsight, BP might have shut down oil well sooner.

BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Report estimates illegal immigration up in Alabama, down nationally.

BIRMINGHAM NEWS - U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus wants answers from Homeland Security over terrorism fears set off by 2 Yemeni.

BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Alabama's poor Race to the Top showing reflects problems deeper than a lack of charter schools.

(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Alabama superintendent to U.S. Secretary of Ed: Race to the Top wasn't fair.

BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Board raises co-pays for Alabama state agency employees and retirees.

HUNTSVILLE TIMES - Report: U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith one of wealthiest members in Congress.

BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Travel spending probe including U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt.

(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Talbot: News and notes from the Alabama political beat.

(FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY - Prosecutors: uphold Siegelman, Scrushy convictions.

(FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY – The Times Daily: Unusual contribution.

ANNISTON STAR - Reviewers bash Alabama’s 'Race to the Top' application.

ANNISTON STAR - GOP chairman: Jim Preuitt’s decision to end state senate re-election campaign leaves party ‘scrambling’.

ANNISTON STAR – The Anniston Star: Paying attention to climate change: Glad scientists are helping us.

MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - 2nd Alabama GOP justice gives to Democratic candidate.

MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - $15M grant to aid in construction of veterans home in Pell City.

OPELIKA-AUBURN NEWS – The Opelika-Auburn News: State didn’t have to finish last in race for federal grant.

DOTHAN EAGLE – The Dothan Eagle: Raising taxes should be difficult.

DOTHAN EAGLE – The Dothan Eagle: Personal hubris, taxpayer funds.

NEW YORK TIMES - The New York Times: The real say on pay.

HUNTSVILLE TIMES - Times Watchdog Report: Two years later, $1.2 million still missing at Alabama A&M.

(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - James Buskey sues to have Rashawn Figures removed from ballot.