Jul 1, 20153 min readWelfare program for laid-off workers doesn’t work; renewed anywayBy Yaël Ossowski | Watchdog.org A billion-dollar welfare program to help laid-off workers displaced by foreign competition has been saved from extinction, even though it’s been judged ineffective and …Watchdog.org
Jan 15, 20142 min readVermont’s ‘welfare-to-work’ limits show early successBy Yaël Ossowski | Watchdog.org Vermont last year began limiting how long its residents could receive welfare benefits. Six months later, the move appears successful. The ‘Reach Up’ initiative has …Watchdog.org
Apr 18, 20121 min readWelfare drug tests: Noble effort or needless stigma?By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog TAMPA — The measure was intended to promote “personal responsibility” and put an end to millions in “misused” tax dollars. If welfare recipients expect to receive a …Watchdog.org