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Agencies in Maryland dodge furloughs — for now
A month after across-the-board federal spending cuts began, there are signs that one of the most troubling potential consequences for Maryland — the furloughing of federal employees — might not be as widespread as initially feared. But the...
Tags: Social Security, Budget Control Act of 2011, Federal Aviation Administration, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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Editorial: Sequester Hitting Poor Where They Live
If you were entertaining the notion that the so-called sequester is really a good idea, it isn't. It may end up putting hundreds of poor Connecticut families out on the street. That is just one of many adverse effects beginning to take shape as a result...
Tags: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Public Housing, Chicago Housing Authority, Rentals, Rental Service
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News that city's population has grown isn't a surprise to residents
As I walk around Baltimore, it has become apparent that the city is on an upward swing. I see more people out on the streets and living in places that once seemed underused or headed for trouble. Streets and places I once considered dangerous are not...
Tags: Mount Vernon, Charter Schools, Harris Teeter, Inc., Highlandtown, Baltimore County
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How the GOP may outmaneuver Democrats on the sequester
This post has been updated, as indicated below. Congressional Republicans may have found a way to force Democrats to accept the sequester -- for this year, at least -- thanks in part to labor protections won by federal employee unions. The sequester...
Tags: FBI, Budget Control Act of 2011, Politics, Career and Workplace, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Some Arlington Heights residents continue to fight affordable housing
For some Scarsdale neighborhood residents, low-income housing again sat at the heart of controversy over an Arlington Heights housing study. Community members spoke out against the final report of the "Homes for a Changing Region" project. Slamming...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Arlington Heights, Public Housing, Poverty, Chicago Housing Authority
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Report: 'Downtown has shortcomings, but is far from run-down and inhospitable'
dona@herald-mail.comEditor’s note: This is one in an occasional series of stories on findings and recommendations in the Hagerstown and Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan. Poverty, low-income housing and vacant properties in downtown Hagerstown...Tags: University System of Maryland, Public Housing, Poverty, Economy, Business and Finance, Company Privatization
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L.A. budget official warns of major cuts if Congress fails to act
L.A. NOWThe top budget official at Los Angeles City Hall warned Thursday that the city could lose up to $115 million in federal grants if Congress fails to stave off automatic across-the-board budget cuts scheduled for March 1. In a report...... -
Homeless population declines in L.A. County, U.S. says
L.A. NOWA U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report shows a decrease in the overall homeless population in Los Angeles County, and a more marked decrease in the number of homeless veterans.... -
“Chicago Fire” puts its title city at center stage
Channel Guide MagazineWe think it’s safe to say that Chicago is officially back on the film and television map. The city’s always been an attractive place to shoot — rich in history and architecture, and possessing an abundance of patina. But until the tax... -
Beef Bucks to honor vets with return to Wheel of Fortune
When the people at Beef Bucks, Inc. were notified that their pre-paid debit card for purchasing beef will again be featured as a gift tag on the Wheel of Fortune - this time during the popular game show's “Salute to Military Families” week in November -...Tags: Veterans Day, Game Shows, Human Interest, Veterans Affairs
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Hagerstown Housing Authority awarded two grants
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comThe Hagerstown Housing Authority has been awarded two grants totaling $150,784 to help reduce the number of people who receive public housing assistance. Dianne Rudisill, resident services director for the Hagerstown Housing Authority, said the grants...Tags: Public Housing, Chicago Housing Authority, Vehicles, Housing and Urban Planning, Politics
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Residents Told to Pay Up or Move Out
FOX 17 ReporterTenants at the Belleview Place Apartments, near Ionia, are being told they need to pay up or move out. "What I have [in my hand] is demand for possession of non-payment of rent. I moved in here July 24th,” Patty said. She didn’t want her last...Tags: Public Housing, Chicago Housing Authority, Rental Service
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