Concerns Rise Among Seniors and Veterans Over New Apartment Ownership Changes

Concerns Rise Among Seniors and Veterans Over New Apartment Ownership Changes

Changes at Clovis Apartment Complex Leave Residents Concerned CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — Families in Clovis, including many seniors and veterans, are expressing fears that new rules and increased rents from a recent apartment ownership transition will force them to move during the holiday season. Derrick Ervin, a resident and veteran, voiced his frustrations after receiving … Read more

Governor Abbott and HHSC Extend SNAP Replacement Benefits for Storm-Affected Bexar County Residents

Governor Abbott and HHSC Extend SNAP Replacement Benefits for Storm-Affected Bexar County Residents

SNAP Replacement Benefits Available for Bexar County Residents Governor Greg Abbott has announced that Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to extend the deadline for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Bexar County to apply for replacement benefits. This extension comes in the wake of recent severe weather and … Read more

Georgia Advocates Urge Senate to Approve Housing Legislation

Georgia Advocates Urge Senate to Approve Housing Legislation

Georgia Lawmakers Face Crucial Vote on Housing Bills As the legislative session draws to a close, two critical bills—HB 689 and HB 1132—aimed at combating homelessness and increasing affordable housing construction are pending in the Georgia Senate. Failure to pass these bills by midnight today could prolong the state’s ongoing housing crisis, particularly affecting vulnerable … Read more

State Senate approves TANF support for expectant mothers.

State Senate approves TANF support for expectant mothers.

Georgia Expands TANF Eligibility to Pregnant Women ATLANTA – The Georgia Senate has approved a significant bill that will expand eligibility for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to include pregnant women. Currently, while federal law allows low-income pregnant women to receive cash assistance, Georgia’s law does not provide this benefit. This … Read more

Virtual Job Fair Hosted by ABC13 and Workforce Solutions After Unemployment Benefits End

Virtual Job Fair Hosted by ABC13 and Workforce Solutions After Unemployment Benefits End

Major Changes in Texas Unemployment Benefits This week marks the first without the enhanced unemployment benefits that many Texans have relied on during the pandemic. Approximately 500,000 individuals in Texas lost their boosted unemployment assistance when the federal benefits, which provided an additional $300 weekly, were discontinued earlier than expected. Governor Greg Abbott ended these … Read more

Over 63,000 Georgia children faced Medicaid access issues last month.

Over 63,000 Georgia children faced Medicaid access issues last month.

Significant Medicaid Losses in Georgia Highlight Need for Systemic Changes Last month, approximately two-thirds of the nearly 96,000 Georgians who lost their Medicaid coverage were children. This loss is part of the nationwide unwinding of pandemic-era federal policies, and a staggering 63,481 of these children had their health insurance terminated due to procedural issues, according … Read more

Why Washington’s New Housing Bill is Important for North Texas Businesses

Why Washington's New Housing Bill is Important for North Texas Businesses

New Federal Housing Legislation Impacts Texas Economy Congress has passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aimed at improving housing supply by reducing regulatory barriers and modernizing policies. This legislation, significant in scope, stands to affect workforce recruitment, economic development, and infrastructure across Texas. Why It Matters for Texas Residents The implications of the … Read more

Understanding the Interaction Between QMB and Medicare

Understanding the Interaction Between QMB and Medicare

Medicare Savings Programs Provide Crucial Financial Relief for Georgia Residents Residents in Georgia struggling with out-of-pocket Medicare costs can turn to Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), which significantly alleviate expenses related to Medicare Part A and Part B. Among these, the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program is a vital resource for individuals on limited incomes. Understanding … Read more

Senator Warnock Advocates for Keeping Georgia Social Security Offices Open

Senator Warnock Advocates for Keeping Georgia Social Security Offices Open

Concerns Raised Over Social Security Office Closures in Georgia During a recent Senate Finance committee hearing, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock voiced significant concerns regarding the future of Social Security field offices in Georgia. His comments were directed towards Frank Bisignano, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA). Senator Warnock pressed Bisignano to … Read more

Campus Food Insecurity: The Crucial Role of SNAP for Students

Campus Food Insecurity: The Crucial Role of SNAP for Students

California Colleges Expand Resources Amid CalFresh Delays College campuses across California are quickly deploying resources to assist students facing food insecurity due to delays in CalFresh benefits. Many institutions, including Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, have expanded food pantries and are distributing grocery gift cards and fresh food to alleviate student pressures as they … Read more