Nov 15, 2011
Congressional deal would give LSC $348M for 2012 budget
The Legal Services Corp., the independent nonprofit corporation that provides civil legal aid to the poor, would receive $348 million for its fiscal 2012 budget under a deal House and Senate members released Tuesday. The House is slated to vote on the figure this week. The chairman of the LSC’s board of directors called the 2012 funding deal a “compromise” that will lead to further staff cuts and reduced services during a time of increasing need for legal assistance.