New GOP legislation seeks to bar non‑citizens from federal handouts, potentially tightening Medicaid and SNAP access.

The us government is open again, but many low-income people are still waiting for federal benefits they count on. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which mainly helps households cover ...

The federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, disrupted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), cutting off a key lifeline for about 42 million Americans. According to ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Gov. Jeff Landry announced that Louisiana SNAP recipients are getting their full federal benefits for November, with some getting extra assistance administered by ...

SAN DIEGO — As the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history enters its 41st day, San Diego's military families face uncertain access to critical food assistance, prompting local hunger ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Glenn Youngkin says the state will pause its Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) benefits after learning that the federal government will release Supplemental Nutrition ...

“We wanted to take care of the most vulnerable,” Gov. Phil Scott said Thursday. “But the financial exposure was something that weighed on us, weighed on me.” A client visits the HOPE (Helping Overcome ...

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