Poverty
Thursday, March 23, 2023
March is 'School Breakfast Month' in Arkansas
Better health and educational outcomes are being touted as Arkansans recognize March as School Breakfast Month. Research has proven providing …
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Study Finds High Food Insufficiency Rates Among LGBTQ+ New Englanders
A new study from the University of New Hampshire found New England's LGBTQ+ residents experience higher rates of food insufficiency, the measure of …
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Report: Chain 'Dollar Stores' Harmful Communities
Dollar-store chains are rapidly growing across the country, with more locations than McDonald's, Starbucks, Target and Walmart combined, according to …
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
MO Lawmaker Proposes Raising "Circuit Breaker" Tax Credits
Every Missourian knows property values and property taxes have risen dramatically in the past 15 years, as well as the cost of rent. State lawmakers …
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
NYC Group Calls for Significant Community Investments
Community leaders in Harlem are calling on local and state elected officials to make significant community investments. As part of their 2023 …
Report: Ohio’s Affordable Housing Shortage is Worsening
Ohio's affordable housing shortage has worsened over the past year, according to new data from the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio and …
Monday, March 20, 2023
Wabanaki Nations Seek Tribal Sovereignty from Maine
Leaders of the Wabanaki Nations are asking Maine lawmakers to recognize tribal sovereignty and help ensure a better economic future for their youth…
Housing Assistance on Docket for Lawmakers in Olympia
Affordable housing is a major concern in Washington state and lawmakers in Olympia are considering a slate of measures to address it. One option is …
FL Group Works to Keep Eligible People on Medicaid
As Florida "unwinds" from the COVID-19 public health emergency and returns its Medicaid program to pre-pandemic rules, there's a possibility that …
Report: Denver Mayoral Candidates Off the Mark on Homeless Crisis
Advocates for people experiencing homelessness are pushing back against proposals by several Denver mayoral candidates who are including forced mental…
End of Public Health Emergency Brings Changes to Mainers' Medicaid Coverage
Public health advocates are working to ensure Medicaid recipients in Maine continue to have health-care coverage once pandemic-era policies end this s…
KY Communities Brace for Medicaid Renewals
Around 250,000 Kentuckians will soon need to submit new documentation to stay on Medicaid, and health advocates say they're working to prevent …