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Update on Social Security: House legislation aims to increase payouts for widows and widowers

Previously this month brought back the House plan that would increase widows’ and widowers’ Social Security payments by up to 25%. Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) proposed the Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act on June 7. It will establish an alternate benefit equivalent to 75% of the total income that both partners earned while the beneficiary…

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Food Relief Program

Cash up for Grabs: Application for ‘Food’ Relief Programs is Ending, Don’t let it Pass… Apply Now!

Americans have the chance to claim rebates on “tax they pay on food”  worth up to $302 to help offset high inflation. This is not a one-time offering since Boulder, Colorado is offering an annual food relief program for all eligible residents and many others. All you need is to take action and stay informed….

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SNAP Benefits

College Students To Lose SNAP Benefits Following Work Requirement Reimposition

Some college students will expect to lose SNAP benefits following the reimposition of work requirements. College Students Expect to Lose SNAP Benefits Following the Reimposition of Work Requirements After Pandemic Millions of college students expect to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits following the reimposition of work requirements after they loosened during the…

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Fredericksburg Housing Expo

Housing Expo Provides Opportunities To Low-Income Families Amidst Decreasing Homeownership Rates Of Minority Groups In Fredericksburg

A housing expo provided opportunities to low-income families amidst the decreasing homeownership rates of minority groups in Fredericksburg. Housing Expo Seeks to Provide Necessary Information and Housing Opportunities to Minority Groups and Low-Income Families in Fredericksburg A housing expo featured brokers, housing representatives, and mortgage leaders Saturday aimed to provide necessary housing information and opportunities…

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Wisconsin Republicans Pass $3.5 Billion Income Tax Cut

Wisconsin Republicans Pass $3.5 Billion Income Tax Cut Plan Amid Democratic Criticism

The proposal, which is retroactive to January 1, 2023, has drawn criticism from Democrats who argue that it disproportionately benefits the wealthy. Wisconsin Republicans in control of the state Legislature’s budget-writing committee have approved a plan that would result in a $3.5 billion income tax cut across the board According to Republicans, the average reduction…

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Texas Expands Eligibility for Food Stamps

Texas Expands Eligibility for Food Stamps as New Law Eases Vehicle Asset Test Requirements

The bill, House Bill 1287, will allow thousands more Texans to qualify for financial assistance through the program. The governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, has signed a new bill into law that will expand eligibility for the federal SNAP, commonly known as food stamps The nonprofit organization Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (TXGRG), led by Mercedes…

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