Poverty Dispatch - May 14, 2009

IRP compiles and distributes Poverty Dispatches, links to Web-based news items dealing with poverty, welfare reform, and related topics twice a week. Each Dispatch lists links to current news in popular print media. Persons wishing to receive Poverty Dispatches by e-mail should send a request to irppubs@ssc.wisc.edu.

Today's Topics in the News:

• Aid Programs and Application Processes - Maryland, Colorado
• Food Assistance Programs
• Homelessness and Housing
• States and Unemployment Benefits
• States and Health Insurance Coverage
• Low-income Families and Basic Needs - Pennsylvania
• High School Dropout Rate - California
• State Budget Shortfalls and Cuts
• Out-of-wedlock Birth Rates
• Minimum Wage - United Kingdom
• Opinion: Renewable Energy and the World's Poor

Today's Articles:

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Aid Programs and Application Processes - Maryland, Colorado

Lawsuit presses case against state for food, medical aid. (MARYLAND) Read Article
By Julie Bykowicz, Baltimore Sun. May 12, 2009.
 

State vetoes efforts to speed up aid. (COLORADO) Read Article
By Allison Sherry, Denver Post. May 14, 2009.
 

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Food Assistance Programs

Md. meals programs suffering in schools. (MARYLAND) Read Article
By Lauren C. Williams, Washington Post. May 14, 2009.
 

Food stamp use increasing in Northwest Colorado. (MARYLAND) Read Article
By Collin Smith, Craig Daily Press. May 13, 2009.
 

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Homelessness and Housing

Study shows health benefits of housing for homeless. (CHICAGO, IL) Read Article
By Alex Parker, Chi-Town Daily News. May 13, 2009.
 

Orlando homeless on rise: Many fall off economy's 'edge.' (ORLANDO, FL) Read Article
By Kate Santich, Orlando Sentinel. May 14, 2009.
 

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States and Unemployment Benefits

Albany moves to enable extended jobless benefits. (NEW YORK) Read Article
By Patrick McGeehan, New York Times. May 12, 2009.
 

Wisconsin is latest to expand unemployment program. (WISCONSIN) Read Article
By Ryan J. Foley (Associated Press), Chicago Tribune. May 13, 2009.
 

Bill advancing in Missouri to extend jobless benefits. (MISSOURI) Read Article
By Jason Noble and Diane Stafford, Kansas City Star. May 12, 2009.
 

Missouri legislators pressed on jobless benefits. (MISSOURI) Read Article
By Adam Jadhav, St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 13, 2009.
 

Gov. Daniels signs bill to shore up unemployment fund. (INDIANA) Read Article
Associated Press, Indianapolis Star. May 14, 2009.
 

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States and Health Insurance Coverage

States help more workers get health care. Read Article
By Pauline Vu, Stateline.org. May 13, 2009.
 

Uninsured could get state-funded health care. (MICHIGAN) Read Article
By Karen Bouffard, Detroit News. May 14, 2009.
 

Key N.J. senator deplores proposed health-care cuts. (NEW JERSEY) Read Article
By Adrienne Lu, Philadelphia Inquirer. May 13, 2009.
 

Health for kids on bill. (TEXAS) Read Article
By Enrique Rangel, Amarillo Globe-News. May 13, 2009.
 

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Low-income Families and Basic Needs - Pennsylvania

Poverty worse in Pa. than reported: study. (PENNSYLVANIA) Read Article
By Bill Zlatos, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. May 12, 2009.
 

Study: Pa. families above poverty level, but still struggling. (PENNSYLVANIA) Read Article
By Jenny DeHuff, The Bulletin. May 14, 2009.
 

Minimum wage rolls jump 23% in Pennsylvania. (PENNSYLVANIA) Read Article
By Joe Napsha, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. May 14, 2009.
 

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High School Dropout Rate - California

One in five California students drop out, state reports. (CALIFORNIA) Read Article
By Kimberly S. Wetzel, Contra Costa Times. May 13, 2009.
 

California's high school dropout rate at 20%. (CALIFORNIA) Read Article
By Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle. May 13, 2009.
 

L.A. high school dropout rate climbs to 34.9%. (CALIFORNIA) Read Article
By Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times. May 13, 2009.
 

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State Budget Shortfalls and Cuts

If state cuts too deep, it loses stimulus funds. (CALIFORNIA) Read Article
By Matthew Yi, San Francisco Chronicle. May 14, 2009.
 

Nevada is not alone -- budget shortfalls force cuts, tax hikes in all but three states. (NEVADA) Read Article
By Ed Vogel, Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 11, 2009.
 

State budget shortfall could eclipse $2B. (MICHIGAN) Read Article
By Mark Hornbeck, Detroit News. May 14, 2009.
 

Senate budget plan would slash local aid. (MASSACHUSETTS) Read Article
By Matt Viser, Boston Globe. May 13, 2009.
 

Broader deficit forecast for state. (WISCONSIN) Read Article
By Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. May 11, 2009.
 

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Out-of-wedlock Birth Rates

Number of unwed mothers has risen sharply in U.S. Read Article
By Rob Stein and Donna St. George, Washington Post. May 14, 2009.
 

Out-of-wedlock births on the rise worldwide. Read Article
By Sharon Jayson, USA Today. May 13, 2009.
 

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Minimum Wage - United Kingdom

Blow to businesses as minimum wage goes up to £5.80 an hour. (UNITED KINGDOM) Read Article
The Daily Mail. May 12, 2009.
 

Minimum wage up to £5.80 an hour. (UNITED KINGDOM) Read Article
BBC News. May 12, 2009.
 

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Opinion: Renewable Energy and the World's Poor

Powering our way out of poverty. Read Article
By Harish Hande, BBC News. May 12, 2009.
 

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