The federal shutdown has put November SNAP benefits on hold, leaving about 1.4 million Michiganders uncertain about their grocery budgets. Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks talks with Robyn Vincent about the state’s short-term options and the urgency of federal action. The post The Metro: Michigan braces for a SNAP gap as shutdown drags on appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.| WDET 101.9 FM
DoorDash has launched an Emergency Food Response through its Project DASH initiative to deliver 1 million free meals and waive delivery fees for 300,000 grocery orders placed by SNAP recipients across the country, in response to the looming federal shutdown that threatens to disrupt SNAP benefits for more than 40 million Americans.| Davis Vanguard
With harvest in full swing around the country, many American farmers are concerned about current crop values and how international trade negotiations may be impacting their bottom lines. During a recent episode of the National Land Podcast, Dr. Gary Schnitkey with the University of Illinois summed up where we are: “Right now… cash prices for … Continue reading "A Look at Tariffs and Current Crop Values" The post A Look at Tariffs and Current Crop Values appeared first on National Land...| National Land Realty News
A federal shutdown doesn’t just close parks. A government shutdown can cause slowdowns for the cash, credit, and conservation pipelines rural landowners rely on. During a recent episode of the National Land Podcast, Editor for Progressive Farmer Chris Clayton laid out the real-world impacts for landowners, buyers, and sellers. Here’s what landowners should know about … Continue reading "What a Federal Shutdown Means for Landowners" The post What a Federal Shutdown Means for Landowners a...| National Land Realty News
Yesterday, Theatre Washington published a list of area theaters offering discounted or complimentary tickets to those affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown. Earlier this month, we published a list […]| The Georgetowner
The U.S. Department of Education has begun laying off more than 450 employees — many of whom oversee special education and civil rights enforcement. After the layoffs, a federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing government workers. While the judge’s decision has temporarily prevented more cuts to government […] The post Federal Layoffs Put Head Start, FAFSA, and Civil Rights Investigations at Risk appeared first on Capital B N...| Capital B News
House Democrats this week sent a letter to Gov. Bill Lee calling for a special session to allocate state money to prevent Tennesseans from losing access to food and other federal aid programs.| WKRN News 2
Glacier National Park remains open to visitors during the federal government shutdown, which a former superintendent said could lead to trash pileup, a lack of communication for visitors and limited emergency response operations. Last month, former Glacier National Park Superintendent Jeff Mow joined more than 40 former national park superintendents in signing a letter urging […]| Daily Montanan
While Republicans in Washington, D.C. are opposed to extending the healthcare subsidies for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, state insurance commissioners, including Montana Auditor James Brown, a Republican, sent a letter to Congressional leaders last month urging them to continue the enhanced tax credits that began during the pandemic. “Without an extension of the enhanced […]| Daily Montanan
As the United States Congress remains deadlocked in budget negotiations, Georgetown University community members who work in government and public service remain concerned about the impact of a…| The Hoya
