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Posted: July 27th, 2008, 12:01pm CDT
The purse strings could be tightened on the legal aid system after a $29 million spending blowout. During the last financial year the payout to about 1350 law firms that handled 73,867 legal aid cases has ballooned to $125 million, including about $2 million to Wellington lawyer Sonja Cooper.
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Posted: July 27th, 2008, 11:31am CDT
Waxahachie Preparatory Academy has announced that it is partnering with Family Financial Needs Assessment to offer financial assistance to qualifying families enrolling in the school.
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Posted: July 27th, 2008, 10:06am CDT
Congress approved mortgage relief for 400,000 struggling homeowners Saturday as part of an election-year housing plan that also aims to calm jittery financial markets and bolster the sagging economy. President Bush said he would sign it promptly, despite reservations.
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Posted: July 27th, 2008, 9:56am CDT
ILOILO CITY, Philippines--The bulk of the financial contribution of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao to victims of typhoon "Frank" (international code name: Fengshen) in Iloilo will be spent on helping those left homeless by the worst flooding experienced by Ilongggos, according to Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo.
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Posted: July 27th, 2008, 12:19am CDT
Federal officials began assessing damage throughout the Rio Grande Valley on Saturday to determine whether homeowners and small businesses will qualify for federal aid in the wake of Hurricane Dolly.