The SNAP program is designed to help low-income individuals purchase essential food items. The program provides extra ...

Louisville's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) opened its winter enrollment on Tuesday.Applications for the ...

Drivers in Pennsylvania and Michigan have benefited from temporary consumer protections during economic downturns and ...

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The Republican megabill enacted in July will require most states to pay a share of SNAP food benefit costs — for many states, ...

Prescription medications can become a big expense in retirement, especially for seniors on fixed incomes. The Medicare Extra Help program offers meaningful relief to those who qualify, yet many older ...

New York's federal funding for child care and cash aid to the poor has been frozen by the Trump administration in action ...

Attorneys general in five Democratic-led states has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration after it ...

As state lawmakers prepare to reconvene in Richmond for the 2026 legislative session next week, Virginia is also working to ...

The Newsom administration released the proposal Friday for the upcoming 2026-27 budget year, which acts as a starting point ...

Health insurance can be costly. First, you pay premiums for coverage for medical care and prescription medication. Then you often face out-of-pocket costs when you access care. These expenses may ...

More than 19,000 Mississippi families lost access to child care vouchers after pandemic-era funding that helped support the ...