Trump’s 'beautiful' new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes

State lawmakers and governors will have decisions to make in 2026 about the budgets for their biggest social safety net ...
The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

State utilities offer payment assistance

Southwestern Electric Co. customers having trouble paying winter electric bills can apply for the federal Low Income Home ...
Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion

Congressional Delay of SNAP Cost Shift Urgently Needed to Protect Food Assistance for Low-Income Families

The Republican megabill enacted in July will require most states to pay a share of SNAP food benefit costs — for many states, ...
WBNG

NYSEG to hold HEAP information and outreach sessions

New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) will hold information sessions to help New Yorkers better understand the Home Energy ...

Expect even more homebuying assistance competition after Fed rule

For cash-strapped, lower-income homebuyers, the housing market is a tough place to be. And it’s only becoming more uncomfortable in 2026. A new federal rule has changed the eligibility targets for ...

Federal funding frozen for NY child care programs over fraud concerns

New York's federal funding for child care and cash aid to the poor has been frozen by the Trump administration in action ...

5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds

Attorneys general in five Democratic-led states has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration after it ...