Workfare costs debated by New York group
The Hunger Action Network says new workfare rules raise local costs due to supervision needs and higher participation targets. Officials from Pataki's administration counter that savings from welfare roll reductions will offset added expenses, while acknowledging county challenges in meeting the stringent 50 percent participation by October and 97 percent by January 1997.
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Suwi Als Tey
Hunger Action Network
New York State
Rachel Leon
Pataki
Peope
Terrance McGrath
State Department of Social Services
Ae Ae Ee Peat
Leon San
Arieeate
George Pataki
Robert Bellafiore
Welfare clerks accused in $2.2 million theft conspiracy
The Manhattan Republican cited the arrest of three computer-using welfare clerks as part of a breach accusation. They stand accused of conspiring to steal $2.2 million, highlighting concerns over security and sensitive records.
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Manhattan Republican
Albany conference panel named to settle bill disagreements
Senate and Assembly leaders appoint a four member Assembly team as Speaker Sheldon Silver urges Majority Leader Joseph Bruno to form his Senate group for the conference committee. They previously failed to resolve differences on the school budget and a contingency plan while voters rejected the proposed spending plan.
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Albany
Senate
Assembly
Sheldon Silver
Silver
Joseph Bruno
Bruno
New York City Credit Rating Maintained by Fitch
Fitch Investors Service kept New York City's rating at Amuinus after S and P cut city general obligation bonds from A minus to BEB plus. S and P cited a soft economy and reliance on one time measures to close the budget amid cash flow problems.
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New York
Fitch Investors Service
Standard & Poor's
Moody's
Wall Street
S&p
AIDS couples face mail delivery standoff in West Virginia
Charleston report says a postal carrier refused to deliver to Pat and Fred Grounds, both 46, citing safety fears over AIDS contact. Postmaster Esslinger sought medical experts to educate staff. a supervisor now handles the Groundses’ mail while the case is reviewed.
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Charleston
W.va
Jeter
Richard Esslinger
Tim Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Pat
Fred Grounds
Groundses
Grounds
Esslinger
NRA funded analysts study Waco weapons in Austin probe
The NRA paid for analysts to review weapons from the Branch Davidian compound after the Waco fire. Republicans deny coordinating the effort, while Democrats denounce NRA influence as new hearings loom. Six ATF agents and four others died in the raid. 81 Davidians perished in the blaze, authorities say.
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National Rifle Association
Austin
Texas
Waco
NRA
Clinton
House
Charles Schumer
D-N.y
Thome
Bill McCollum
R-Fla
Bill Zeliff
R-N.h
McCollum
Zeliff
Texas Department of Public Safety
Branch Davidian
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Justice Department
Jere Sary Department
Bureau Cohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Branch Davidians
ATF
David Karesh
FBI
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