Testimonials Coming In To VSEA About Great “VSEA Day at Six Flags” Experience!
VSEA thanks all the members who came down to Agawam to enjoy "VSEA Day at Six Flags NE."
States Growing Edgy About America’s Latest Economic Downturn
“This idea of cut, cut, cut can get out of control,” [Rep. Paul] Haire told a reporter. “Cutting spending also cuts jobs, which stimulate the economy. You can’t improve the economy unless people have money to spend.”
True enough!
Results Of Recent VSEA Board Of Trustees Races Are In, And The Winners Are…
VSEA ERN Committee counted the votes on Aug. 11.
Vermont Socking More Money Away For A Rainy Day!
"The state has socked away $60 million in the stabilization reserve fund and $30 million in the human services caseload reserve. We have $10 million set aside for federal cuts to the Low Income Heating Assistance Program. Revenues are back up 11 percent ahead of last year’s tax receipts. And our credit rating is the second highest in the country."
Some Analysts Believe States Won’t Be Impacted As Badly As Thought By Federal Cuts!
"If the Super Committee fails to reach agreement, $1.2 trillion in spending cuts will be made automatically starting in 2013, through what’s known as the “trigger.” That would actually be good news for quite a few state programs that rely on federal funding."