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Trump government gets sued over plans to stop food stamps
2025-92 HAWAIʻI JOINS COALITION OF STATES AND GOVERNORS IN DEFENDING SNAP BENEFITS

2025-92 HAWAIʻI JOINS COALITION OF STATES AND GOVERNORS IN DEFENDING SNAP BENEFITS

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA HAWAIʻI JOINS COALITION OF STATES AND GOVERNORS IN DEFENDING SNAP...

Owner:  American Government
2025-92 HAWAIʻI JOINS COALITION OF STATES AND GOVERNORS IN DEFENDING SNAP BENEFITS

2025-92 HAWAIʻI JOINS COALITION OF STATES AND GOVERNORS IN DEFENDING SNAP BENEFITS

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA HAWAIʻI JOINS COALITION OF STATES AND GOVERNORS IN DEFENDING SNAP...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General James Sues Federal Government for Illegally Suspending SNAP Benefits During Shutdown

Attorney General James Sues Federal Government for Illegally Suspending SNAP Benefits During Shutdown

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and 24 other state leaders, as well as the District of Columbia, today announced that they are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for unlawfully suspending Supplemental Nutrition...

Owner:  American Government
Governor Newsom to the Supreme Court: do not let Trump use the military against American communities 

Governor Newsom to the Supreme Court: do not let Trump use the military against American communities 

“The Trump Administration is asking the Supreme Court to grant it unprecedented and unlimited power to deploy the military into American cities — power it has made clear that it fully intends to abuse,” said Attorney General Bonta. “Trump wants an...

Owner:  American Government
Carr Backs Rule Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Federal Elections

Carr Backs Rule Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Federal Elections

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 14-state coalition in urging the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to issue a new rule that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections....

Owner:  American Government
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Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of families

Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of families

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. She was navigating the loss of her federal food aid benefits when she learned the assistance she receives for heating...

Owner:  Smith Family
Government shutdown may delay home heating aid for millions

Government shutdown may delay home heating aid for millions

Mark Bain, who is part of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, rubs his hands together as he checks the level on his oil at home in hopes that he will have enough oil to outlast the shutdown, in Bloomfield, Conn., Monday, Oct. 27, 2025....

Owner:  Wise Family
Kansas DCF awaits federal funding for 2026 energy assistance program

Kansas DCF awaits federal funding for 2026 energy assistance program

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department for Children and Families is awaiting approval of federal funding for its Low Income Energy Assistance Program. The program helps eligible households pay a portion of their home energy costs, providing a...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Can You Legally Install Your Own Solar Panels? It Depends

Can You Legally Install Your Own Solar Panels? It Depends

Harnessing solar energy to generate power is becoming more mainstream every day. People around the world utilize high-tech panels to enable their homes to run more efficiently than with traditional power. Unless you're thinking of buying a house...

Owner:  Static Media
NWSL Decision Day: Racing Louisville book playoff spot, Kansas City Current stay dominant, quarterfinals set

NWSL Decision Day: Racing Louisville book playoff spot, Kansas City Current stay dominant, quarterfinals set

Racing Louisville are playoff-bound for the first time in their history, booking the final spot in the postseason as the NWSL regular season came to an entertaining close. Louisville's 1-0 win over Bay FC took them two points clear of the North...

Owner:  Shari Redstone (Family)
Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN | Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN | Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. She was navigating the loss of her federal food aid benefits when she learned the assistance she receives for heating her...

Owner:  Walter E. Hussman Jr.
Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income...

Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income...

Chapman relies on the $4.1 billion Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps millions of low-income households pay to heat and cool their homes. With temperatures beginning to drop in areas across the United States, some states are...

Owner:  Cox Family
It’s not just SNAP, the government shutdown also threatens home heating aid for millions of low-income families
The government shutdown could leave thousands of families in the cold - literally

The government shutdown could leave thousands of families in the cold - literally

HARTFORD, Conn. — Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. She was navigating the loss of her federal food aid benefits when she learned the assistance she receives for heating her...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
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