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, ...

Kroger’s new addition to its savings program offers discounts on fruits and vegetables for customers enrolled in various ...

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 ...

People enrolled in SNAP, WIC, Medicaid or other similar programs can get a 20% discount on produce and half off the grocer’s ...

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 ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that there “should be enough” government funds to pay U.S. military service members on Friday, Oct. 31. Military service members aren't likely to get paid if ...

During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational. The employees who staff those critical programs do not get paid for their work until ...

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The application period opened this week for non-seniors seeking help through a federally funded but state-run program to help ...

The Upward Mobility Act is a proposed bill that would combine multiple federal anti-poverty programs into a single, flexible ...

The federal government shutdown is over, but for hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans, relief remains out of reach for energy assistance. State officials say the federally funded program could take up ...

Kroger is helping out people who are on government assistance programs by giving them an extra discount on certain items.