A federal judge ruled Thursday that Missouri’s Department of Social Services has been illegally denying tens of thousands of residents access to food assistance benefits. Due to extremely long wait times at the DSS call center, many eligible residents are unable to get help applying or schedule interviews, which the state requires in order for […]
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A grant from the EPA means New Mexico has $156 million to spend on solar power in low-income communities. “It can either be residential solar or community solar or in some cases bringing solar panels to people who are not even on the grid in the first place,” Rebecca Puck Stair with […]
By Valerie Volcovici CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – Vice President Kamala Harris and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA) Michael Regan on Thursday announced eight organizations that will oversee the spending of $20 billion in grants to fund tens of thousands of clean energy and transportation projects in disadvantaged communities across the United States. “While every […]
Low-income Latinos living in California are disproportionately threatened by paraquat, a highly toxic herbicide widely used on US cropland, a new analysis of state data finds. The notorious weedkiller is banned in more than 60 countries and for some uses in the US, like golf courses, because it is so dangerous. But the US government […]
Many MBTA commuters are happy to hear about the new reduced fares for low-income riders. “I’ve looked at monthly passes, it’s crazy, so expensive,” said Gianna Braccini, a college student at Suffolk University, who rides the T daily. A lot of daily riders can spend nearly $100 a month. But now, some will be able […]
By Waylon Cunningham SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) – Runaway prices at U.S. fast-food joints and restaurants have made people skittish down the income ladder and executives at chains including McDonald’s and Wendy’s recently said they worry about losing business from those on the tightest budgets. Roughly a quarter of low-income consumers, defined as those making […]
Mar. 22—Only have a minute? Listen instead Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… HARLINGEN — Some low-income residents might be getting $25 discounts on their water bills as officials propose boosting rates about 50% to help fund a $130 million sewer system overhaul. Now, city commissioners are considering offering about 25% discounts to low-income customers, […]
This article was originally published in The Texas Tribune. This year 35 states will participate in a $2.5 billion federal nutrition program that will help low-income parents buy groceries for their children when free school meals are unavailable during the summer months. But Texas, which has 3.8 million children eligible for the program, according to […]
This year 35 states will participate in a $2.5 billion federal nutrition program that will help low-income parents buy groceries for their children when free school meals are unavailable during the summer months. But Texas, which has 3.8 million children eligible for the program, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has opted not to […]
Many people have unrealistic ideas of what Social Security can do for them. That’s why it can be helpful to look at how much current retirees are actually bringing home, so you can plan for what role your benefits will play in your own life. Here’s how much the highest and lowest earners can actually […]
RACINE — When Janelle Perez moved to Racine in 2022, she was excited for a fresh start. The William Horlick High School junior looked forward to making new friends, seeing the Friday night lights at the homecoming game and dressing up for her first homecoming dance. But Perez didn’t expect the school district’s new ticketing […]
Nebraska’s governor announced this week that the state would accept federal dollars to help feed children from low-income families, breaking away from the more than a dozen other Republican governors around the US who have refused to do so. Just last month, Jim Pillen joined 14 other Republican governors in opting not to enroll in […]