The United States government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, leaving more than 2.1 million federal workers furloughed or working without pay. A 54-44 Senate vote failed to pass on Friday, ...
Among many other things, the recent federal government shutdown placed a spotlight on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Gov. Josh Green and other state non-profit officials spoke this afternoon about their plan of action to protect Hawaiʻi residents, especially families, who are being affected by the ...
Earlier this week, the ongoing government shutdown obtained a dubious honor — at 39 days and counting, it has become the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The shutdown began Oct. 1 ...
HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $12 billion available through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program — a one-time payment aimed at helping farmers hit by trade ...
Kroger’s new addition to its savings program offers discounts on fruits and vegetables for customers enrolled in various ...
A view of the U.S. Capitol following rain showers on the eighth day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 8 in Washington. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he would be "happy" to ...
As millions of Americans face a gap in food assistance due to the federal government shutdown, some families also worry about how they'll pay their winter heating bills. The shutdown has delayed ...