Welfare Reform
'ALICE at Work' on paycheck-to-paycheck struggle
By Wesley Brown for the Arkansas Delta Informer.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Delta Informer-Wi…
A long road for Medicaid work requirements in South Dakota
South Dakotans passed Amendment F on Election Day, opening the door to impose work requirements on people who qualify for expanded Medicaid benefits…
Feeding Texas Network prepares for legislative session
The nonprofit Feeding Texas Network has announced its priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The food insecurity rate continues to rise in …
Report: Paid family leave and what it could mean for Ohio
Ohio is among the many states where a majority of workers lack access to paid family leave. A new report by Groundwork Ohio finds three in four …
New report shows who gets Montana public assistance and why
A new report from the Headwaters Foundation in Montana showed at least half the people who receive public assistance are only enrolled for one year…
Study: Low wage workers in AR could benefit from minimum wage increase
A new study finds minimum-wage increases have little or no impact on job loss. The Economic Policy Institute study comes as federal lawmakers …
Stalled Child Tax Credit leaves Ohio families in limbo
During this week's presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris proposed reviving the Child Tax Credit, which was part of the American Rescue …
TX nonprofits address health disparities in Latino community
Nonprofits across Texas are coming together to address disparities in health care for the Latinx community. A report by the Commonwealth Fund shows …
Food insecurity grows as Ohio food bank demand surges
The Ohio Association of Foodbanks has recently sounded the alarm over worsening conditions in the state's hunger relief network, with food insecurity …
Routine medical care out of reach for some low-income AR residents
By Tess Vrbin for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rockefe…
The Economic Opportunity Act: 60 years of service to Kentuckians
This week marks the 60th anniversary of landmark anti-poverty legislation. The Economic Opportunity Act created a network of Community Action …
Reflections on 60 years of Economic Opportunity Act in NC
Tomorrow marks 60 years since the Economic Opportunity Act became law and in North Carolina, it is a moment to reflect and look forward. The federal …