Welfare Reform
Immigration Advocates Host National Day of Action Rally
Immigration advocacy groups are calling on New Yorkers to join them in Foley Square at noon today. It's a National Day of Action to call attention to …
Michigan Adults Strive to Stay Mentally Sharp as They Age
AARP Michigan's Vital Voices survey results are in, and more than 700 Michigan adults 45 and older say they are most concerned with staying mentally …
Major Win for Michigan with SNAP Asset Test Gone
Michigan families no longer need to spend down their savings and be restricted to having only $15,000 in assets to receive SNAP benefits. Gov…
Tax Credit Coming for OR Families 'in Greatest Need'
State lawmakers have approved a child tax credit for Oregonians with household earnings of $25,000 a year or less. House Bill 3235, which creates a $1…
Report: Denver Mayoral Candidates Off the Mark on Homeless Crisis
Advocates for people experiencing homelessness are pushing back against proposals by several Denver mayoral candidates who are including forced mental…
Guaranteed Income: Blueprint for a Stronger Safety Net
By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for Florida News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …
OH Study Makes Case for Online WIC Program
New research is making the case for an online system to better serve young families who depend on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women…
Stop the Stopgap: Groups say Ohioans Deserve More Certainty, Dignity
Federal programs that help struggling Ohioans are running on a temporary spending bill that expires in 10 days, on March 11, and hundreds of groups …
Bill to End Lifetime Ban on Food Assistance Before Nebraska Lawmakers
Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill to end a lifetime ban on federal food assistance for people convicted of federal drug felonies. Proponents …
Low-Income Families Feel the Strain without Monthly Child Tax Credits
By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …
NY Groups: Guaranteed Income Improves Racial, Gender Justice
By Sonali Kolhatkar for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Lily Böhlke for New York News Connection reporting for the YES! Media-Public News …
Fewer Colorado Families Living in Poverty Receive TANF Cash Assistance
Colorado and other states are hoarding more than $6 billion intended for struggling families, according to new analysis. In 2020, Colorado denied …