Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Tennessee are joining 12 other states in adding waivers that will ...

The Federal Reserve’s annual Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households shows that a majority of Americans lack ...

President Donald Trump has recently turned to a new economic indicator in his push to convince Americans that his policies are boosting the economy: the number of people receiving federal food ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Thursday morning (Nov. 20), the Salvation Army gave away boxes of Thanksgiving food to seniors. The giveaway began at 9 a.m., and 150 already reserved boxes were distributed ...

New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveal the states where the nation’s largest food assistance program is costing taxpayers the most through fraud and misuse. The size and scope of the ...

Black smoke rises from the Smitty's Supply Inc. facility in Roseland after an Aug. 22, 2025, explosion. (Photo by John Gardner of the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office) Louisiana and the federal ...

As the federal government shutdown continues, the Trump administration agreed to partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, after a federal court ruling. About 42 million ...

SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, provides cash cards known as Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) to approximately 12% of Americans for a limited time to help purchase basic food items. Households ...

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said Thursday that some people who get food stamp benefits may ultimately see a little extra in their accounts with the end of the federal government shutdown — and everyone ...

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kirkland's city manager has declared a local state of emergency in response to the sudden halt of federal food assistance, leaving approximately 7,500 residents without access to ...

SCOTUS on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments. The government won't have to pay full benefits for now, as the shutdown is expected to end soon. The Senate approved a bill to end the ...