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Florida Lawmakers Approve Deep Cuts in Jobless Benefits

A bill that would establish some of the most far-reaching cuts in unemployment benefits in the nation is heading for the desk of Gov. Rick Scott. View full post on All Stories

Ore. Senate votes to extend unemployment benefits

Oregon senators have unanimously approved a bill to prevent thousands of unemployed workers from losing benefits. View full post on All Stories

Unemployment Extension Debate Ends In Stalemate

(Jefferson City, MO) — Missourians out of work for more than 79 weeks may lose extended unemployment benefits as feuding senators fail to reconcile on a bill to accept $81 million from the federal government to fund benefits up to 99 weeks. View full post on All Stories

Daniels signs Ind. jobless fund bill unions fought

Gov. Mitch Daniels signed into law Thursday a plan aimed at fixing Indiana’s debt-ridden unemployment fund that labor unions… View full post on All Stories

House votes to repeal Obama health care reform law

Tom Ramstack – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The House voted Wednesday to repeal the health care reform law that President Obama signed less than one year ago. The vote dealt a blow to a cornerstone of Obama’s campaign promise to make health care available to more Americans. All 242 House [...]

Welfare bill set to soar by £1.4bn

Welfare benefits are set to cost about £1.4 billion more than previously expected over the next four years because of rising unemployment, according to the government’s in View full post on All Stories

Tax bill won’t help those who used up jobless aid

The tax-cut bill President Barack Obama is expected to sign Friday renews unemployment benefits for millions of unemployed people. But it does nothing for hundreds of thousands who have been unemploye View full post on All Stories

House Votes To Cut Funds For Terror Detainee Transfers Out Of Guantanamo Bay

AHN News Staff Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – In an attempt to prevent President Barack Obama’s plan to bring terror suspects to the United States for trial, the House voted 212-206 on Tuesday to curb the government’s expenses in the fiscal year. The measure targeted funds aimed at transferring inmates from a military holding [...]

Zuckerberg Pledges Half of Wealth to Charity

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Seattle, WA, United States (AHN) – Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg pledged Thursday to give half of his wealth to charity. He made the promise by signing up with Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett’s Giving Pledge campaign. Aside from Zuckerberg, others who joined the campaign include billionaire investor Carl [...]

Unemployment Benefits Expire Tuesday

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Two million Americans are set to lose their insurance after jobless claims expire on Tuesday. Lawmakers returned from their Thanksgiving break on Monday without voting on extending them. About 800,000 workers who have been searching for jobs for at least six months will [...]

For states, big bill coming on jobless benefits

The Great Recession has forced states to borrow $41 billion from a federal fund to cover unemployment checks for their jobless residents. View full post on All Stories

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