EDUCATION, HEALTH AND OTHER AREAS. FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS TO HEAD START AND SNAP ARE LEAVING WORKING FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP WITH CHILDCARE AND RISING FOOD COSTS. FAMILIES AND CHILDCARE CENTERS ...

The record-breaking government shutdown has come to an end, but what remains are the ripple effects that played out over those 43 days. Among them were the disruptions to food assistance benefits like ...

H.R. 1, the reconciliation bill passed in July 2025, enacted a provision that takes away Medicaid from certain adults who can ...

Financial struggles can be felt by anyone and when times get tough, it can be hard to make ends meet. Fortunately, there are programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, that ...

Iowa educators and advocates called on Iowa’s congressional delegation and President Trump’s administration on Thursday to prevent a lapse of funding in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ...

As new federal work requirements loom for SNAP benefits, New York City is expanding job training and education programs to help thousands of affected recipients comply. The Trump administration's ...

Oklahoma State Superintendent Lindel Fields urges families to complete school meal applications as SNAP uncertainty grows, while schools and local organizations work to support students in need. What ...

Organizations serving Hancock and Washington counties are pulling on resources to keep SNAP education programs alive amid the loss of funding. "There's not really words to express the disappointment ...

Fruits and vegetables are stacked inside of carboard boxes, Dec. 6, 2021. The record-breaking government shutdown has come to an end, but what remains are the ripple effects that played out over those ...