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, ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that there “should be enough” government funds to pay U.S. military service members on Friday, Oct. 31. Military service members aren't likely to get paid if ...

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CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - The ongoing government shutdown poses a significant threat to the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which provides crucial support to families in need of heating ...

Nov. 1 marks the beginning of heating season in Massachusetts, but for some Pioneer Valley families, the ongoing federal government shutdown means they are without help as fuel assistance programs ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s day two of the government shutdown and if it carries on long enough, people who rely on food service programs could start to see impacts. Local food pantries like ...

The clock is ticking for four major social safety net programs that keep tens of millions of struggling Americans — including millions of children and senior citizens — fed and warm, as well as ...

Janay Reece came back home to Baltimore to join WJZ in August 2023. Before coming back to the Charm City, Janay was a morning anchor and reporter for WDBJ7 in Roanoke, VA. She joined the WDBJ7 morning ...

WAYS TO GET HELP. THE 2024 2025 LIHEAP PROGRAM IS CLOSED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS. THAT’S THE MESSAGE WE HEARD WHEN WE CALLED THE LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, BETTER KNOWN ...

The federal government shutdown is over, but for hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans, relief remains out of reach for energy assistance. State officials say the federally funded program could take up ...

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 ...