By Tom Perriello on 16 November 2009
An update on unemployment, homebuyer tax credit, Veterans…
Posted in News | Tagged homebuyer tax credit, Tom Perriello, Unemployment benefits, Veterans Advisory Board
By Staff Reports on 5 November 2009
“This is a major victory to get help to those who need it the most.”
Posted in Regional, Tom Perriello | Tagged homebuyer tax credit, Tom Perriello, Unemployment benefits
By Staff Reports on 30 September 2009
Southern Virginia’s high unemployment rates a concern.
Posted in Business, Financial, Tom Perriello | Tagged Tom Perriello, Unemployment benefits
By Tom Perriello on 28 September 2009
Last week, the Congress took an important action to protect seniors from increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums.
Posted in Financial, Health, Tom Perriello | Tagged Medicare, Tom Perriello, Unemployment benefits
By Staff Reports on 28 April 2009
Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial candidate and former Attorney General of Virginia, today sent a letter to Virginia’s congressional delegation urging changes in the law regarding the additional unemployment funding available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Posted in Bill Bolling, Bob McDonnell, Governor's Race 2009, Lt. Governor's Race 2009, Political News | Tagged Add new tag, Bill Bolling, Bob McDonnell, Unemployment, Unemployment benefits
By Tom Perriello on 16 February 2009
I am proud to announce that this week, the first piece of legislation I co-authored as a Congressman became law. The “American Opportunity Tax Credit” provides $2,500 a year for the cost of tuition and related expenses (including textbooks for the first time) to individuals making less than $80,000 per year.
Posted in News, Political News, Tom Perriello | Tagged Southside, Tax credit, Unemployment benefits
By Staff Reports on 13 February 2009
Congressman Tom Perriello announced that his first bill – the “American Opportunity Tax Credit” to provide a $2,500 tax credit for higher-education – was included in the final conference report of H.R. 1, which passed the House today.
Posted in News, Political News, Tom Perriello | Tagged Nancy Pelosi, Renewable energy, Tom Perriello, Unemployment benefits
By Staff Reports on 30 January 2009
On January 28, Congressman Tom Perriello voted in favor of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. He released the following statement:
Posted in Financial, News, Political News, Tom Perriello | Tagged Congress, Food Stamp Program, Great Depression, Middle class, Unemployment benefits, Wall Street
By Staff Reports on 31 December 2008
In recent weeks some customers have been experiencing delays receiving services from the VEC. Reductions in the VEC’s federal funding have decreased the number of staff and offices available to assist customers. At the same time, the demand for the VEC’s services has significantly increased. Additional federal programs including emergency unemployment compensation benefits have also increased the agency’s workload.
Posted in News, Regional | Tagged Administration of federal assistance in the United Stat, Unemployment benefits
By Linda Goin on 21 November 2008
On Friday, November 21, 2008, President Bush signed into law H.R. 6867, the “Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008,” which extends Emergency Unemployment Compensation to 20 weeks, and creates a second tier of 13 weeks of compensation for individuals in States with high unemployment rates.
Posted in News | Tagged George H. W. Bush, Unemployment, Unemployment benefits
