Tag: the federal government
SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years; here’s how it works
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used…
The 2025 U.S government shutdown, by the numbers
The federal government is now in the midst of its second-longest shutdown, after Congress has repeatedly failed to…
Federal judge weighs ordering emergency funding of SNAP
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Massachusetts might order the federal government to tap emergency funds…
‘People will freeze to death’ in Maine if federal heating aid doesn’t come soon
This story appears as part of a collaboration between The Maine Monitor and Maine Focus, the investigative team of the…
Wisconsin will join lawsuit against USDA to force release of FoodShare funds, Evers says
Wisconsin will join a multi-state lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture to force the release of contingency…
Millions to lose SNAP benefits on Nov. 1 if shutdown continues
Oct. 23 (UPI) -- On Nov. 1, millions of Americans will lose their SNAP benefits, which provide food…
A U.S. citizen was detained by ICE twice — now he’s fighting back
Leo Garcia Venegas is a natural-born American citizen who just wants to work in peace. But the federal…
Landry warns Louisiana won’t issue SNAP benefits for November if shutdown persists
A volunteer reaches for lemons at the food pantry run by Good Neighbors Community Kitchen and Food Pantry…
Kansas officials warn of November disruption in food benefits amid budget impasse
The Kansas Department for Children and Families says USDA notified state official to expect delay in SNAP benefits…
In D.C., the Arc de Trump Goes Up as the Local Workforce Shuts Down
The federal government shutdown has clobbered Washington — and dramatically amped up the split-screen effect that’s been in…
Where does Oregon’s case against federal deployment of Guard stand?
Federal officers shoot pepper balls at protestors at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility south of downtown Portland.…
North Dakota lawmakers build wish list for $500M federal rural health care grant
Sen. Brad Bekkedahl, R-Williston, and Legislative Council budget analyst Allen Knudson listen to a presentation on the Rural…