Legislators to Debate Stimulus Funds for Unemployment Insurance at TPPF Policy Primer

width=219 AUSTIN The benefits and detriments of accepting federal stimulus funds for unemployment insurance will be discussed at the Texas Public Policy Foundations March 26th Policy Primer Stimulus Funds for Unemployment Insurance: Accept or Reject?" Texas economy stands at a crossroads in choosing whether to accept all or some of the federal economic stimulus funds. Of all the policy areas affected by the federal stimulus package few evoke as much energy and intellectual debate as the area of unemployment insurance (UI). This matter directly affects the way we do business and the state of Texas economy. Four key legislators involved in this debate will share their unique perspectives in a discussion moderated by The Honorable Talmadge Heflin Director of the Foundations Center for Fiscal Policy and former Chairman of the Texas House Appropriations Committee. The Policy Primer will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday March 26th in the Legislative Conference Center (Capitol Extension Room E2.022A). WHAT:          Policy Primer Stimulus Funds for Unemployment Insurance: Accept or Reject?" WHO:            Rep. Craig Eiland Speaker Pro Tem; Member House Committee on Appropriations and House Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding Rep. Dan Gattis Member House Committee on Technology Economic Development & Workforce Rep. Kelly Hancock Member House Committee on Insurance Rep. Mark Strama Chairman House Committee on Technology Economic Development & Workforce WHEN:          Thursday March 26 2009 8:30 9:30 a.m. WHERE:        Legislative Conference Center Texas Capitol Extension Room E2.022A About the Texas Public Policy Foundation:  TPPF is a non-profit free-market research institute based in Austin Texas.
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