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NCAF and ExxonMobil Announce Weatherization Grant Recipients

The NCAF/ExxonMobil Weatherization Training Partnership has selected the organizations to receive grant funds to support their training of workers for careers in energy efficiency. The grant recipients proposed the most innovative approaches and partnerships to enhance training for workers delivering weatherization services.

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  • Congressional Retirements Continue | February 3, 2010
    The cascade of members packing it in may continue to accelerate. An influential Republican announced retirement over the weekend and a couple more big retirements are looming on the House side.

  • Federal Deficit Drives Budget Season | February 1, 2010
    Today kicks off the beginning of an interesting budget season that will occupy most of our time for the next eight months. President Obama’s budget was released a little over an hour ago, and I have not explored the particulars yet. Although I am not expecting any surprises in terms of funding for our programs, the president’s budget will certainly highlight a ticking time bomb, a.k.a. the deficit.

  • State of the Union, Lobbyists and Community Action | January 28, 2010
    I found President Obama’s State of the Union both bitter and sweet.

    It was an excellent speech; it was forceful; it was Obama at his best. I strongly agree with the administration’s priorities. If you look behind the words, I think it has some serious implications for Community Action programs.

  • What Should CAAs Watch For in the State of the Union? | January 26, 2010
    Wednesday night's State of the Union Address is going to be important in terms of resetting President Obama’s agenda.

  • Serious CSBG Issues Remain | January 25, 2010
    I continue to be extremely frustrated with how slowly Community Services Block Grant dollars are getting to Community Action Agencies!

  • Mass Election Changes Dynamics in Congress | January 25, 2010
    Things are definitely up in the air following Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown’s election to the Senate.

  • Massachusetts Senate Race is One to Watch | January 18, 2010
    We cannot underestimate voter distrust of Washington. Since last August, I have sensed anger toward institutions and incumbents that I think really casts a spell on the 2010 elections.

  • SNHU Graduate Program Back on Track | January 18, 2010
    Within the last three weeks, I had grown increasingly worried about our graduate program at Southern New Hampshire University.

  • Dodd and Dorgan Retirements | January 11, 2010
    I lost a bet with a member of the Senate who told me Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) would not seek re-election. I was hoping against hope that he would run again. But, on Jan. 6, he announced he would not be a candidate for re-election in November.

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