A new bill by state Rep. Stephanie Berault would replace the current, fragmented system of public assistance and workforce ...

How does the federal government allocate the trillions of dollars it spends every year? According to polls, the government spends a lot of money on foreign aid and welfare. But of course those polls ...

Two Arkansas lawmakers expressed frustration Thursday, April 3, 2025 that their efforts to allow food stamp recipients to ...

A proposal introduced in the U.S. Congress would prevent over 12 million students across the country from accessing a federal ...

Peavy Primary will have Pre-K Roundup from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, April 12. To sign up for Pre-K, a student must be four years old by Sept.1, 2025.

But AARP’s report found that most adults ages 50 and older who were eligible for SNAP in 2022 did not participate in the ...

It all comes down to how much money you make. Per the IRS, you are qualified for the EITC if your income falls within the ...

Advocates and economists are warning of a potential ripple effect on food affordability for low-income households.

Food is an essential human need. The United States has the resources to ensure everyone has enough to eat and no one goes ...

The Texas Senate has voted to ban food stamp recipients from purchasing junk food and soda. The vote came this week on Senate Bill 379 and passed overwhelmingly 22-8. The bill would ban food stamp ...