LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 9 -- The Nebraska Health and Human Services System issued the following news release: By mid-October, everyone receiving economic assistance can go to the new ACCESSNebraska "Benefits Inquiry" option at http://accessnebraska.ne.gov/ to check the status of their case and the amount of benefits they are eligible to receive. In July, all 70,000 SNAP (formerly food stamps) customers were mailed a PIN number and asked to pick their own user ID and password and create their   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The RAND Corporation issued the following news release: Performance-based accountability systems can improve how employees deliver public services, but evidence demonstrating how effective these systems are at achieving their performance goals is rare, according to a new RAND Corporation study released today at a Capitol Hill briefing. The study by RAND, a nonprofit research organization, examines whether performance-based accountability systems -- which are enjoying   more

STOCKTON, Calif., Aug. 9 -- Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif. (11th), issued the following news release: Keeping his commitment to donate his automatic pay raise to charitable organizations, Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11) visited the Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Joaquin County (CAPC) last week to hand deliver a check. Rep. McNerney has been a strong advocate against automatic pay raises for members of Congress. He has consistently voted against salary increases and helped pass le  more