The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has released a new sketch of a person of interest in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Ricardo Chavana. New sketch released in search for justice for 16-year-old murder victim Ricardo Chavana The incident occurred on February 20, 2022, when a gunman opened fire into Chavana’s bedroom, killing him. Chavana’s…
El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS) is struggling with a significant backlog of applications for food stamp recertification. El Paso County DHS faces a backlog of 2,000 food stamp recertification applications The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) requires recipients to reapply every six months. Presently, the DHS is facing a backlog of 2,000…
Louisiana lawmakers have rejected three of the four tax credits proposed to aid pregnant individuals and adoptive parents following the state’s strict abortion ban. Louisiana lawmakers reject tax credits aimed at supporting pregnant individuals following abortion ban The proposed “unborn” child tax credit, which would have created a tax deduction for parents who have miscarriages…
The program, worth up to $250 million, was authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which was passed in December 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be offering financial assistance to eligible rice farmers in the form of a one-time payment based on planted and prevented planted acres in 2022. Eligible Arkansas rice…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has provided an additional $130 million in financial assistance to distressed farm loan borrowers in the country. USDA provides $130 million in financial assistance to farm loan borrowers This follows the provision of $3.1 billion provided through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to help those who are struggling financially….
Starting May 22, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) will begin replacing food benefits for those who have had their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stolen electronically, including card skimming and card cloning. Oregon Department of Human Services to replace SNAP benefits stolen electronically ODHS will replace benefits stolen on or after Oct….
Through the EnergyShare program, customers can donate to assist families who are in need of one-time payment assistance. Dominion Energy is encouraging its customers to help their fellow community members who are struggling to pay their electric bills The Salvation Army is now accepting applications from eligible families until May 31st. Customers who wish to…
This proposal follows a tragic incident on Interstate 55 where seven Illinois residents died, and multiple fire departments responded to the scene, relying heavily on volunteers to help in the recovery. Illinois lawmakers are pushing for a new tax credit to help address a shortage of firefighters across the state Senate Bill 2253 is aimed…
Senator Marco Rubio from Florida is advocating for a reform of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that would prohibit the use of federal benefits to buy junk food. Senator Marco Rubio calls for SNAP reform to prohibit junk food purchases with federal benefits In an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, the senator mentioned…
The city of Cambridge in Massachusetts has announced that it will launch a guaranteed income program called “Rise Up Cambridge: Cash Payments for Families with Kids,” which will provide $500 per month for 18 months to low-income families. Cambridge launches Guaranteed Income Program for low-income families with children The program is open to households with…