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$900 billion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade are now written into federal law
Tens of millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid for doctor visits, prescriptions, and hospital care now face a federal funding reduction of $989.7 billion...
$6,000 in tariffs can land on a new car priced under $40,000
Buyers shopping for a new car under $40,000 face a hidden cost that has nothing to do with dealer markups or interest rates. When a...
Adults 60 and older on SNAP can deduct out-of-pocket medical costs to raise their food benefit, a break most never claim
Older adults receiving SNAP benefits can subtract unreimbursed medical expenses above $35 a month from the income used to calculate their food allotment, a federal...
Low-income households can get federal help with summer cooling bills through LIHEAP, and many states are taking applications now
Families facing steep summer electricity bills now have a narrowing window to apply for federal cooling assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Georgia...
Congress killed the rule that would have capped overdraft fees at $5, so big banks keep charging full price
Bank customers who overdraw their checking accounts at the largest U.S. financial institutions will keep paying fees far above $5 per transaction. Congress used the...
Officials widened a listeria recall of soft Mexican-style cheese after new contaminated products turned up
Consumers who bought soft Mexican-style cheese, prepared salad kits, or meal kits containing crema earlier this year now face a widening recall tied to Listeria...
Many states let older homeowners defer property taxes until the house is sold
Older homeowners on fixed incomes in states like California, Oregon, Washington, Texas, and Massachusetts can postpone paying property taxes for years, with the bill coming...
Anyone on SNAP or Medicaid can take $9.25 a month off a phone or internet bill through federal Lifeline
Millions of Americans enrolled in SNAP or Medicaid already qualify for a federal discount on their monthly phone or internet bill, yet most never claim...
A new federal tax credit will refund every dollar you donate to a school-scholarship fund, up to $1,700 — and 27 states just signed on
Families in more than half the country now have a path to recoup every dollar they give to a school-scholarship fund, up to $1,700, through...
More than 100 lawsuits accuse Gerber and other baby-food makers of selling products with unsafe levels of lead and arsenic
Parents who bought Gerber, Beech-Nut, HappyBABY, and Earth’s Best Organic baby foods now face a federal courtroom battle over whether those products contained unsafe concentrations...
Anyone on SNAP or Medicaid can get $9.25 a month off a phone or internet bill through the federal Lifeline program
Millions of households enrolled in SNAP or Medicaid are eligible for a $9.25 monthly discount on phone or internet service through the federal Lifeline program,...
Georgia’s gas tax came back last week, raising pump prices about 33 cents a gallon after a two-and-a-half-month suspension
Georgia motorists saw pump prices climb roughly 33 cents per gallon when the state’s motor fuel excise tax snapped back into effect after a suspension...
Pell Grants will cover job training as short as eight weeks starting July 1
Adults who need a fast track into the workforce will soon have a new way to pay for it. The U.S. Department of Education has...
Illinois killed its statewide grocery tax in January — and 665 cities and towns voted to keep charging their own
Grocery shoppers in 665 Illinois cities, towns, and villages saw no tax relief at the register on January 1, 2026, even though the state officially...
Only eight states still charge sales tax on groceries
Grocery shoppers in eight states started 2026 still paying sales tax on basic food items, a shrinking club that got smaller on January 1 when...
Generac’s $15 million settlement pays solar-system owners from $150 up to $20,000, with claims open until August 24
Homeowners who installed Generac-branded solar power systems and experienced equipment failures or misleading sales practices now have a narrow window to file claims in a...
Trump Accounts open for deposits July 4 — on top of the $1,000 federal seed for kids born since 2025, families can add $5,000 a year
Families with children born since January 1, 2025, are weeks away from a deadline that will determine whether their kids start life with a federally...
Grubhub owes 60,000 California drivers a piece of $24.75 million — and every valid claim filed by June 18 gets at least $25
Roughly 60,000 delivery drivers who worked for Grubhub in California could each receive at least $25 from a $24.75 million settlement fund tied to worker...
Illinois lawmakers delayed the nation’s first credit-card swipe-fee ban to 2027 — and a federal judge has now blocked it permanently
Illinois merchants who hoped to stop paying credit-card interchange fees on the tax and tip portions of customer transactions will have to keep waiting, and...
The Trump administration will appeal a ruling letting all importers claim tariff refunds
Every company that paid tariffs the courts struck down could soon get its money back, or the Trump administration will try to stop it. The...