The United States government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, leaving more than 2.1 million federal workers furloughed or working without pay. A 54-44 Senate vote failed to pass on Friday, ...

Many farmers are pushing for more federal dollars to provide much-needed stability. Others, especially young farmers, are ...

LAUREL, Md. — As the government enters into day 16 of the shutdown, more companies are offering relief for their customers. WSSC Water is expanding their assistance programs to offer more relief for ...

Large-scale government program fraud, like the massive “Feeding Our Future” scandal that shook Minnesota, or the latest child ...

Gov. Ned Lamont and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz announce new $500 million relief fund to bolster imperiled federal human service programs on Monday Nov. 10. Credit: Keith M. Phaneuf / CT Mirror Gov. Ned ...

In his 1935 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made it clear that “the federal government must and shall quit this business of relief.” At that time, no one foresaw that 90 ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Be aware of possible scams amid looming cuts to federal assistance programs from the government shutdown, like SNAP benefits. The Better Business Bureau has received over 800 ...

The deal to reopen the government includes new federal funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Iowa farm leaders say it’s welcome progress but only a temporary fix to much bigger challenges.

CHICAGO — Local businesses and programs are offering some relief to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit recipients who have had their benefits halted due to the ongoing government ...

A former senior executive of the Atlanta Housing, Tracy Jones, is expected to enter a guilty plea on charges of defrauding ...

A fake alert claiming the IRS is issuing $1,390 relief payments through direct deposit has resurfaced online, prompting warnings from tax professionals and federal authorities. The recurring scam ...

Navy Federal and USAA are offering federal workers government shutdown assistance services like zero-interest loans and payment relief offers. The United States government officially shutdown at ...