Saturday, July 23, 2011

States Cut Programs Helping Families Pay Their Electric Bills During Record Heat Wave

States Cut Programs Helping Families Pay Their Electric Bills During Record Heat Wave: "Budget cuts have forced thousands of poor families to go without air conditioning as a record heat wave sweeps across the country. Many states have been facing budget crises and programs that help needy families pay their electric bills are often the first thing to go: Many states hit hardest by this week’s searing heat [...]"