Works Project Administration
Works Project Administration (or Works Progress Administration) (WPA) A US federal relief measure for the unemployed. An agency of the
NEW DEAL, it was established by the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935. The initiators were Harold Ickes and Harry Hopkins; they wanted the (estimated) 3.5 million unemployed but able-bodied to be given work and not a dole. Thus, through their wages, they would have money to spend and thereby help business to revive. The WPA employed about two million at one time and by 1941 eight million (20% of the labour force) were engaged in public works. It built roads, bridges, playgrounds, airport landing fields, school buildings and hospitals, and ran a campaign against adult illiteracy. It was also, as even its friends had to admit, a useful source of employment for Democratic Party workers.
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NPCA: Administration Earns D-minus on National Parks; Report Card Highlights Administration's Failure to Protect Parks
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 6/11/2003; 700+ words
; ...Newswire/ -- The Bush administration received a D-minus...assessment, is the administration's pervasive pattern...national parks, and the administration has failed to keep...as part of a day's work in service to our most...backlog of maintenance projects in our national parks...
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Development and comparative public administration: Past, present, and future
Magazine article from: Public Administration Quarterly; 10/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...ABSTRACT Public administration is as old as...major scholarly works in these areas...massive public works projects implemented by...developmental projects through their...development administration has always been...
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Maritime Administration knocked
Newspaper article from: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; 7/2/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...the U.S. Maritime Administration lost on the shipyard...the riskiest of five projects the GAO reviewed. The...the risk in backing projects to build ships. It...suggesting the people that work at (the Maritime Administration...improve its oversight of projects once it makes the ...
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Administration Neglects Promise to Public, Parks, Says National Parks Conservation Association
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 2/4/2003; 700+ words
; ...Newswire/ -- The administration's proposed fiscal...Association (NPCA). "The administration is walking away from...makes it clear that the administration does not intend to...National Parks Legacy Project, which included...administration need to work together to find the...
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Bush administration hits polluters with fewer, smaller fines.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 11/4/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...rules under the Bush administration than they did in the...value of such extra projects plummeted 77 percent...additional environmental projects. During its first...million for additional projects. The Clinton administration...but added: "We will work to promote ...
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OMB ISSUES STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY REGARDING 'H.R. 5427 - ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL, FY 2007'
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/24/2006; 700+ words
; ...technology initiative. The Administration strongly opposes the...Treatment Plant construction project and for the Nuclear...independent oversight of this project continues to be necessary...cleanup missions.The Administration opposes section 311...support for the important work of the ...
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OMB ISSUES STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY REGARDING 'H.R. 5386 -DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, FY 2007'
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/18/2006; 700+ words
; ...following statement of administration policy: The Administration supports House passage...historical accounting work necessary to address...Administration will also work with the Congress...Modified Water Deliveries project.Environmental Protection...
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OMB ISSUES STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY REGARDING 'H.R. 5385- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS PPROPRIATIONS BILL, FY 2007'
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/19/2006; 700+ words
; ...programs. Further, the Administration opposes the rescission...medical facilities.The Administration also notes that the...military construction projects, the number of incrementally...dramatically. The Administration believes that DOD...request, and will work with Congress to minimize...
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OMB ISSUES STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY REGARDING 'H.R. 4954 - PORT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006'
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 9/12/2006; 700+ words
; ...radiological terrorism. The Administration applauds efforts to establish...at these facilities. The Administration recommends a risk-based...concerns are identified. The Administration also stands ready to work with Congress to develop...
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Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on Welfare Reform June 14 (2 of 2)
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 6/15/1994; 700+ words
; ...background briefing by senior administration officials June 14 (2...more? Do people not work? What happens with that...available for the jobs and work program will go up if...money available for the work program will be set at...5 billion that you project you're going to save...
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University Council for Educational Administration
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Education
...COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION The University Council...large-scale research projects, involving faculty...as smaller research projects involving a few faculty...research and development work in target areas of contemporary...agency leaders, in their work. Dissemination of ...
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SIC 9531 Administration of Housing Programs
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
SIC 9531 ADMINISTRATION OF HOUSING PROGRAMS...establishments engaged in the administration, planning, and development...Lessors. SIC 9532: Administration of Urban Planning and...establishments engaged in this work classified in services...housing and resettlement projects, including those ...
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SIC 9532 Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
SIC 9532 ADMINISTRATION OF URBAN PLANNING AND...engaged in planning, administration, and research for...Code(s) 92512 (Administration of Urban Planning and...government agencies must work closely with organizations...and job development projects in rural areas. The...
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Works Progress Administration
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History
Works Progress Administration. One of the most prominent...Deal agencies, the Works Progress Administration...predecessor, the Civil Works Administration (CWA), a limited work‐relief...employment on necessary projects rather than merely...a federal theater ...
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Youth Administration, National
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
YOUTH ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION...as a division of the Works Progress Administration...NYA to devise useful work for some of the estimated...directions: the student work program for youths in...four. The student work program eventually helped...students. ...
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