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Unemployment Extension

The Unemployment Extension Depends Just as Much on the States as on the White House

David Adkins | Posted 11.06.2009 | Business

Read More: State Government, Virginia, Texas, Unemployment, Louisiana, Maryland, Indiana, Unemployment Extension, Business News
David Adkins

Despite encouraging signs of growth in the economy the unemployment crisis is going to be with us for a long time to come. It has left states caught in a vice between plummeting revenues and rising needs.

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Senate Unemployment Extension Passes Unanimously After Four Weeks Of GOP Obstruction

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Unemployment Extension Passes, Gop Obstruction Unemployment, Unemployment Insurance, Seante Unemployment Extension, Senate Unemployment Extension Passes, Unemployment Extension, Gop Unemployment Extension, Unemployment Insurance Extension, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Recognizing that a weak economy still needs a government boost, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to provide the jobless wi...

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Faux Stimulus Is No Stimulus

Harry Moroz | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Economic Recovery, Carryback Loss, Tax, First-Time Homebuyers Credit, Stimulus, Housing Crisis, Economy, Federal Unemployment Extension 2009, Unemployment Extension 2009, Unemployment Extension, Federal Unemployment Extension, Unemployment Benefit Extension 2009, 2009 Unemployment Extension, 2009 Unemployment Extension Stimulus, 2009 Federal Unemployment Extension, Unemployment Benefit Extension 2009, New Unemployment Extension 2009, States With 8.5 or Greater, Unemployment Extension November 2009, Current Unemployment Extension Bill November 2009, Unemployment Benefit Extension, Tax Credit Extension, Politics News
Harry Moroz

Our politicians are fooling us with legislation that looks like stimulus, but sure doesn't quack like one.

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The Unemployment Benefits Extension Explained by OC User nancym

Avelino Maestas | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Unemployment Benefits, Congress, Unemployment, Unemployment Extension, OpenCongress.Org, Politics News
Avelino Maestas

The comment threads on bills related to the issue have long been a valuable resource for people seeking information on unemployment benefits. I'm using comments from the thread as the core of this blog post.

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Unemployment Extension - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

Nov. 20, 2008 | Jessica Dickler, CNNMoney.Com Staff Writer | Posted 12.22.2008 | Business

Read More: Financial Crisis, Unemployment, Unemployment Extension Act of 2008, Bush Unemployment, Unemployment Extension, Business News

President Bush signed The Unemployment Extension Act of 2008 into law Friday, lengthening the period of government assistance to Americans struggling ...

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