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What are the implications of the SNAP-Ed program's elimination? For starters, 1 million Missouri residents were helped by the ...
By coming together across public, private and community sectors, we can rebuild a more resilient social safety net.
Rep. George Whitesides issued the following statement after voting against the harmful budget reconciliation package – now passed by both the House and the ...
The Democratic National Committee is showing where President Trump's bill could hurt people in the state, but the White House ...
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced this week that Pennsylvania is part of an approximately $720 million combined national ...
Former foster youth will be subject to work requirements in the SNAP program. That's a good thing, writes Tori Hope Petersen.
In her biweekly column, “State of the Territory,” former Sen. Janelle K. Sarauw delves deeper into issues of concern for V.I.
Republicans pushed through the controversial One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) on July 3, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk just before Independence Day. Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern praised ...
A CMS measure aims to limit older adults’ emergency department stays to eight hours, but in 2024, 20% of ED encounters among adults 65 and older exceeded this limit, according to research ...
The recent increase in prolonged emergency department (ED) stays and boarding times for older adults reveals systemic challenges in US hospital care.
Medicaid and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) serve as lifelines during times of hardship. The average SNAP ...
Trump's proposed "Big Beautiful Bill" could end funding for SNAP Education programs and result in the loss of 230 University of Illinois positions.