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…
A new Medicare financial assistance of up to $7,300 will arrive soon for eligible beneficiaries in New York. Medicare Savings Program Expansion Allows New Medicare Financial Assistance Annually With the expansion of eligibility income limits in the Medicare Savings Program, several beneficiaries will be eligible for new Medicare financial assistance providing $7,300 annually. The new…
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….
Oregon State will begin to replace the Oregon SNAP benefits for victims of theft who have had their Oregon SNAP benefits stolen from their EBT Cards. Oregon State will begin replacing Oregon SNAP benefits that were stolen through ETB cards The Oregon State will begin replacing Oregon SNAP benefits that were stolen through their…
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 Senate Labor Committee will propose a $17 per hour minimum wage hike in June. Senate Labor Committee Will Propose Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 Per Hour The Senate Labor Committee is expected to propose a bill in June to increase the minimum wage to $17 per hour in different sectors. According to…
Louisiana State Senate Committee approved the Louisiana minimum wage hike bill. The Louisiana Minimum Wage in 2028 will hike to $14 per hour. The Louisiana minimum wage bill proposes to hike the salary of employees The Labor and Industrial Relations Committee approved the Louisiana minimum wage bill. The new bill will increase salaries in…