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Women accused of housing grant scam - San Antonio Express

Women accused of housing grant scam San Antonio Express By Zeke MacCormack KERRVILLE – Not guilty pleas have been entered by two Kerr County women accused of bilking the federal government out of $40000 in housing assistance grants. Felecia Gonzales, who worked at the Community Council of South Texas, ...

Violence Against Women Act loses some safeguards in House vote - Los Angeles Times

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Violence Against Women Act loses some safeguards in House vote Los Angeles Times The Violence Against Women Act was first passed in 1994 to provide more than $400 million in federal grants to fund battered women shelters, victim protection programs and abuse prevention. The act has been reauthorized twice with bipartisan support ... House passes domestic abuse bill along party linesFlorida Today Politicizing domestic violenceThe Island Now US passes two competing bills on violence against womenGMA News UPI.com all 857 news articles »

American Cancer Society Applauds State Funding for Screenings - The Bradenton Times

American Cancer Society Applauds State Funding for Screenings The Bradenton Times Yet, before this year, Florida was one of only seven states that relied solely on federal funding for the program, leaving thousands of women without access these screenings. "By adding state dollars to the program, the Legislature and the Governor are ... and more »

Senators Call On Governor To End "War On Women", Expand HealthCare Access - New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio

Senators Call On Governor To End "War On Women", Expand HealthCare Access New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio The second resolution will make available $1 million to provide family planning services under Medicaid, which will be matched by $9 million in federal Medicaid funding. “Since Governor Christie took office, six family planning clinics have closed and ...

Native American women seek protections from abuse - Native Times

Native American women seek protections from abuse Native Times “American Indian women do not have the same protections as non-Indian women. Federal law ... has a large gaping hole in it for abusers who are non-Indian,” Millich, 49, said in a briefing for Capitol Hill staffers last week. She said tribal and county ... and more »