The FCC is considering new restrictions to its Lifeline internet subsidy program that could make it harder for low-income families and immigrants to access affordable internet service.

If they become policy, these changes could create challenges for folks who need affordable internet service.

For many families, filing for the tax credit is a maze of language barriers, limited internet, disability access needs, rural distance, complicated paperwork and fear of mistakes. Free, culturally ...

A bill creating the Low-Income Telecommunications Assistance Program has been signed into law by New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham.

For many rural homeowners on a fixed income, a leaking roof or a failing furnace is more than an inconvenience; it can be life altering.   The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural ...

Rising food prices and limited job opportunities have pushed the Marshall Islands to try a bold economic experiment.

On Friday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham boosted low-income households’ access to affordable, high-speed internet. It’s ...

Stricter enrollment requirements will make it more difficult to qualify for this federally funded low-income internet program. State and local resources may help fill the gap.

AHA urges Congress to reject reductions to the Medicaid program that would not only strip access to health care from some of ...

Maryland utility regulators have approved a program to provide discounted rates to low-income customers, aiming to ease the financial burden of energy costs on struggling families. The Maryland Public ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – A set of federally funded programs offers emergency assistance to low‑income residents and seniors struggling with rising energy costs — a concern heightened by the recent cold snap in ...

THE END OF THIS YEAR. THE BILL IS ADVANCING FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. RIGHT NOW, THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS LOOKING FOR SPONSORS FOR A FEDERAL SUMMER MEAL AND SNACK PROGRAM. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT ...