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, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers suggest fiscal policies like the emergency rental assistance program are also a tool for improving public health.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s day two of the government shutdown and if it carries on long enough, people who rely on food service programs could start to see impacts. Local food pantries like ...

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.