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November 19, 2008
Press Democrat
October 29, 2008
Thompson: Best Stimulus is Capital Project Investment
October 29, 2008
Issues:Jobs & Economy
October 24, 2008
Lake County News
October 17, 2008
In July, the House of Representatives passed the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act. This legislation established the HOPE for Homeowners Program, which will help 400,000 families keep their homes and maintain neighboring property values.
Borrowers who are in danger of losing their homes may refinance into a government backed, fixed rate mortgage that is insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Lenders will be required to revalue the home to ensure that they do not profit at taxpayer expense.
Borrowers who are in danger of losing their homes may refinance into a government backed, fixed rate mortgage that is insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Lenders will be required to revalue the home to ensure that they do not profit at taxpayer expense.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
October 11, 2008
Lake County News
Last week, the House of Representatives approved legislation that would stop a tax on 25 million middle-class families, including an estimated 45,000 tax filers in the 1st Congressional District.
The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 passed along with a number of other tax provisions as part of H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. It was added on by Senate Leadership as part of a package of tax relief bills that had already been passed by the House.
Issues:Jobs & Economy