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Trump administration freezes $10 billion in social program funds: Implications for low-income families

In early 2026, the Trump administration halted over $10 billion in federal funds for social programs in five Democrat-led ...
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Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. She was navigating the loss of her federal food aid benefits when she ...
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Trump calls program to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills ‘unnecessary’

Last year, the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, distributed nearly $4 billion to households struggling to pay their energy bills. It’s a lifeline for more than 6 million families, but ...
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Government shutdown expected to delay energy assistance for low-income households

Energy assistance directors are urging utilities to suspend service shut-offs as low-income families brace for higher bills and delayed aid. Energy assistance directors are urging utilities to suspend ...
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Gov. Phil Scott signs $13.5 million tax credit package benefiting low-income workers, families, retirees and veterans

Give today and help heat a home for a day through the Warmth Support Program. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott does the honors during a ceremonial bill signing. The new law creates tax exemptions and tax ...