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August 2009
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Governor Perry's office "will not confirm or deny" information from sources saying he will announce he's rejecting $570 million in unemployment insurance money that's headed to Texas, as part of the federal stimulus money. But we do know this: Governor Perry did NOT have a press conference when he ACCEPTED most the stimulus, and his announcement today is in a conservative part of Houston, full of potential GOP primary voters. State Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, who chairs the House Committee on Federal Stimulus Stabilization, says a rejection of the money will mean employers will see a tax increase as early as this year, because the UI Trust Fund in Texas will be tapped out by September. He accused Perry of catering to the "fringe of the fringe" in rejecting the money, if in fact that's what he's doing. 3 CommentsLeave a comment |
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So nice that he isn't accepting it? I've been unemployed for 2 years and last July I received a letter saying that I could sign up for another 13 weeks of unemployment. Guess what, I never got it. I can't afford health insurance as I have a pre-existing condition as it is out of my price range. I'm going through my 401(k) to make ends meet. All I want is a job so that I can be responsible for myself still.
Jim Dunnam is on the fringe of the fringe. That guy is pure sleaze.
I have been unemployed for 3 months now...First time in 15 years...and going thru my savings and 401 just to make ends meet....Perry - take the money....what happens when our state runs out of UI money...where is that going to leave US???? I understand the small business tax impact but what about the millions on people that are counting on UI benefits to make their mortgage payments and keep their homes.. as I am....Perry is not looking out the the unemployed in this state!!! TAKE the MONEY!!!! Take the MONEY!!!!