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Ohio bill aims to help veterans with college, jobs

May 3, 2014 12:59 pm

In this April 22, 2014 photo, job seekers line up for a job fair at Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, N.Y. The Labor Department reports the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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Applications for unemployment benefits rise 14K

Paul Wiseman -

May 1, 2014 1:29 pm

News

Military benefits survive defense cuts

Donna Cassata -

April 30, 2014 9:26 pm

First lady Michelle Obama, right, hugs Chrissandra Jackson, center, accompanied by Dr. Jill Biden, left, at the third anniversary of Joining Forces, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at the American Red Cross Hall of Service in Washington. Mrs. Obama announced pledges in excess of $150 million from foundations and corporations to help veterans and their families get the services they need in the places where they live as the country adjusts to a postwar footing. Jackson is a daughter of a military family. (AP Photo)

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First lady announcing pledges for vets, families

Nancy Benac -

April 30, 2014 5:20 pm

Healthcare

Medicare may raise payments to health clinics by $1.3 billion

Bloomberg News -

April 30, 2014 4:00 am

After a debate ranging from space exploration to foster children, lawmakers approved final spending on programs and construction projects for fiscal 2014-15 and sent the budget to Gov. Neil Abercrombie. (AP Photo/Oskar Garcia)

Hawaii lawmakers pass $12.1 billion budget with reduced spending

Cathy Busswitz -

April 30, 2014 4:00 am

The poor performance in Pennsylvania tax collection is a sobering development for Gov. Tom Corbett and lawmakers as they try to craft a budget during an election year. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Pennsylvania tax collections down, sending state into deeper shortfall

Associated Press -

April 30, 2014 4:00 am

Sargent Shriver, President Lyndon Johnson's poverty czar, predicted that welfare state programs would eliminate poverty by 1976. (AP File)

Columnists

Democratic Party seems to have forgotten about the poor

Mona Charen -

April 29, 2014 4:00 am

Sen. Jane Kitchel, left, and Sen. Dick Mazza share a lighter moment on Friday, May 10, 2013 in Montpelier, Vt. The Legislature is aiming for a Saturday adjournment. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Vermont Senate gives first approval to $1.4b budget

Associated Press -

April 29, 2014 4:00 am

The $26.8 billion budget in front of the Republican-led Legislature is about $900 million lighter than Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon recommended in January, largely because lawmakers have rejected his recommendations to tap into billions of federal dollars to expand Medicaid eligibility to an estimated 300,000 lower-income adults. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

Missouri Senate backs education funding increase

David Lieb -

April 29, 2014 4:00 am

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Tag: Entitlements

Ohio bill aims to help veterans with college, jobs

Applications for unemployment benefits rise 14K

Military benefits survive defense cuts

First lady announcing pledges for vets, families

Medicare may raise payments to health clinics by $1.3 billion

Hawaii lawmakers pass $12.1 billion budget with reduced spending

Pennsylvania tax collections down, sending state into deeper shortfall

Democratic Party seems to have forgotten about the poor

Vermont Senate gives first approval to $1.4b budget

Missouri Senate backs education funding increase

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