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$24B law extends jobless benefits
By Staff and wire services
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 07, 2009
WASHINGTON » President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law yesterday that provides another 14 weeks of benefits to all out-of-work people who have exhausted their benefits. In Hawaii, unemployed individuals currently are eligible for 20 weeks of Tier I benefits after exhausting 26 weeks of regular benefits. An extra 13 weeks of Tier II benefits are payable if the individual exhausts all Tier I benefits before Dec. 31.
The bill also extended the $8,000 first-time homebuyers' credit through June as long as the buyer signs a contract by the end of April. The program also includes a $6,500 credit for existing homeowners who buy a new place after living in their current residence for at least five years.
WASHINGTON » President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law yesterday that provides another 14 weeks of benefits to all out-of-work people who have exhausted their benefits. In Hawaii, unemployed individuals currently are eligible for 20 weeks of Tier I benefits after exhausting 26 weeks of regular benefits. An extra 13 weeks of Tier II benefits are payable if the individual exhausts all Tier I benefits before Dec. 31.
The bill also extended the $8,000 first-time homebuyers' credit through June as long as the buyer signs a contract by the end of April. The program also includes a $6,500 credit for existing homeowners who buy a new place after living in their current residence for at least five years.
Today’s Edition
- Friends and associates join search for missing kayaker
- Legislators cancel party plans
- Teachers willing to return for restored furlough days
- Harbor officials eye fee increase
- Mammograms: Do I really need this?
- Thanksgiving Day events serve food to those in need
- Kokua Line: Insurance verification uses Social Security info
- Newswatch
- Police and Fire
- Australia's move on credit card fees may have lessons for U.S.
- At Iraqi museum, Google chief announces plan to put artifacts online
- Kona holiday fundraiser helps culinary students
- By Request: Help others and collect the year's best recipes
- The Electric Kitchen: Desserts offer options to usual pumpkin pie
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- Wahine advance to WAC final
- Medeiros catches on at slot
- Prep World: Jamora ready for Govs
- Prep World: Athletes of the Week
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- Say and Look have Aiea and 'Iolani talking, watching wins
- Cincinnati rolls through Maryland at Maui Invitational
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