Poverty Issues
Monday, July 14, 2025
Report: Despite recent progress, gender pay gap persists in Iowa
A new report shows while the gender pay gap is closing in Iowa, there is still a wide margin between what men and women are paid for doing the same …
Monday, July 14, 2025
Report: Despite progress, gender pay gap in Nebraska remains
A new report shows while the gender pay gap is closing, there is still a wide margin between what men and women are paid in Nebraska for doing the …
Monday, July 14, 2025
Food banks across Texas prepare to help the needy despite federal cuts
Almost 3.5 million Texans utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to purchase food. The budget reconciliation bill recently signed …
Monday, July 14, 2025
New online portal allows New Mexicans to compare prescription costs
Nearly 1,000 New Mexicans have already accessed a new online portal which provides transparency about how much the cost of prescriptions and medical p…
Monday, July 14, 2025
WI nonprofit uncertain how Medicaid cuts will affect clients with disabilities
A Wisconsin nonprofit serving people with disabilities is waiting to hear if federal changes to Medicaid will affect their clients and caregivers…
Monday, July 14, 2025
Report: Gender pay gap persists in Arizona
A new report shows while the gender pay gap is closing, there is still a wide margin between what men and women are paid in Arizona for doing the …
Gender pay gap still a problem for TX women
Women who recently graduated from college are earning significantly less than their male counterparts. A new study reveals that women from Texas and …
AR nonprofits prepare to fill gaps from federal funding cuts
Among the hundreds of pages making up the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" just signed into law is a requirement some people must work to receive Medicaid…
Medicaid cuts: Disproportionate effects predicted for LGBTQ+ in IL
Advocacy groups are speaking out about how they believe congressional cuts to Medicaid will disproportionately affect caregiver LGBTQ+ communities in …
Anti-hunger groups warn OR must backfill federal SNAP cuts
Oregon lawmakers would have to find an extra $850 million in the state budget starting in 2028 to cover cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
AR hunger rating could worsen under new federal budget
Now that President Donald Trump's big budget bill has been signed into law, Arkansas nonprofits that rely on federal funding to help people in need …
TN poll suggests predicted Medicare cuts will prove unpopular
While cuts to food support programs and Medicaid gained attention as the debate over the budget bill went on, there is also a long-term likelihood it …