Could American households-already operating on razor-thin budgets-afford the largest utility rate hike in U.S. history? In ...

Together with customers, employees and local partners, Duke Energy is making a difference – providing critical energy assistance so families can stay safe ...

Poverty is nothing new in the Bennington community. Now is a particularly important time to examine the subject, however, for ...

Florida has paved the way for new SNAP restrictions in 2026. The upcoming crackdown comes thanks to a new pilot program, ...

On the night of November 19, residents from South Holland, Dixmoor, Dolton, and other nearby south-suburban communities gathered outside Thornwood High School. In a line extending onto the sidewalk, ...

Private school owners continue to face financial struggles after the state dramatically expanded the school voucher program ...

About 20,000 people living in Florida in 2025 were detained and transferred to federal immigration custody, state officials ...

Last year, Florida passed legislation requiring state and local law enforcement to participate in immigration enforcement and ...

Starting in 2026, Florida SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use federal assistance for certain "non-nutritious items ...

The program is run by the Florida Department of Emergency Management and provides assistance to homeowners who are seeking to elevate their home above the flood plain. Federal funds of $400 million ...

Sarasota taxpayers deserve answers from the state on wasteful, unaccounted spending in Florida's Family Empowerment ...

Peter Wingate, longtime weatherization specialist and energy director at Community Action Pioneer Valley, in his office on Deerfield Street. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo Sign up for the Gazette's ...