A severe cold snap has the full attention of the leaders of two agencies that help families with energy bill assistance.

Winter in New England can be unforgiving. Throughout the bitter cold mornings, seemingly constant snow and early sunsets, we hear the steady hum of heating systems reminding us they are working ...

New federal restrictions and requirements to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)started Feb. 1. Here's what to know.

Discover how local communities come together during Ramadan to support needy families through food drives, charity ...

Two key Oregon Democrats on Monday unveiled a plan to increase state revenue by dropping several state tax breaks copied from President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax-and-spending law passed last year.

The Trump administration cut more than $350 million in grants to minority-serving institutions (MSIs), including Hispanic-serving institutions, arguing that they were racially discriminatory. Colleges ...

The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors estimates 16,000 will lose assistance for the drugs or premiums.

The legislative asks include more money for the Victim Compensation Fund, consumer protections for grocery shoppers and ...

If these numbers worry you, it’s important to know what those expenses are so you can take steps to get ready and have the funds to pay when the time comes.

As Wake County is growing, so is its board of commissioners: this year, the board will add two at-large seats for a total of ...

What you should knowPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is giving his fourth budget address on Tuesday, and is expected to propose a $53.3 billion spending plan.Affordability — including an expansive $1 ...