Poverty Issues
Monday, April 22, 2024
FTC: Grocers gouging consumers with food prices
Food prices remain high, in Montana and across the country. A new report by the Federal Trade Commission says the country's largest grocery …
Monday, April 22, 2024
ME lawmakers increase aid for families experiencing deep poverty
Gov. Janet Mills has signed legislation to increase temporary assistance payments to families experiencing deep poverty. Payments will increase by 2…
Monday, April 22, 2024
New KY website offers 'Second Chance' job, recovery resources
A new website aims to help Kentuckians just out of prison re-enter their communities and find job training, employment and recovery services…
TN poised to expand access to opioid treatment at Community Health Centers
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Tennesseans struggling with opioid addiction, as a bill has been passed to increase access to treatment …
New study shows health disparities cost TX billions of dollars
Health disparities in Texas are not only making some people sick, but affecting the state's economy. A new study shows Texas is losing $7 billion a …
Report: SD Medicaid expansion enrollment remains low
Last year's Medicaid expansion in South Dakota increased eligibility to another 51,000 adults but a new report showed among people across the state wh…
CO families must sign up to get $120 per child for food through Summer EBT
Colorado families must sign up before the end of April to receive $120 per child to buy food through the new Summer EBT program approved by Congress…
Summer food benefits for kids amplified through Double Up produce program
Oregon is participating in a federal food benefits program for children, called Summer EBT. Dollars from the program will go even farther to …
Do work requirements 'work' to keep people out of poverty?
Members of the U.S. House Work and Welfare Subcommittee came to Illinois this month to drum up support for work requirements for anyone seeking …
Arkansas group raising awareness during Black Maternal Health Week
Arkansas is taking critical steps to address its high maternal mortality rate, especially among women of color. In the Natural State, Black women …
Child Tax Credit would benefit 46,000 MT kids
Advocates of the Child Tax Credit are calling on Washington lawmakers to expand it as they return to the Capitol this week. It's estimated an …
'Day on the Hill' in Arkansas calls for investment in families
Family advocates are at the State Capital for a "Day on the Hill" rally today, to voice their concerns to lawmakers about issues affecting Arkansans' …