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A bill raising benefits for catastrophically disabled veterans and Gold Star families cleared the House, now the Senate
Veterans with the most severe service-connected disabilities and surviving families of fallen service members stand to receive higher federal benefits after the House passed H.R....
Some New York cities can now cut seniors’ property-tax values up to 65%
Older homeowners across New York State stand to save thousands of dollars a year on property taxes after Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation raising the...
More than 4 million people have dropped off SNAP since the new work rules took hold
Adults between 50 and 64 who receive food assistance are losing benefits at a pace not seen in years, driven by expanded work requirements that...
Texas seniors can now shield up to $200,000 of their home’s value from school property taxes
Texas homeowners age 65 and older stand to cut their school property tax bills by more than $1,000 a year after the Legislature raised the...
Starting in 2027, the government will deposit up to $1,000 a year into low- and middle-income savers’ accounts
Millions of lower-income American workers who save for retirement will soon receive direct government deposits into their accounts, replacing a tax credit that often delivered...
A new House bill would boost checks for Social Security and veterans’ beneficiaries, but it has yet to advance
Millions of Americans who depend on Social Security, veterans’ benefits, or federal retirement payments could receive an extra $200 per month for six months under...
Oregon now shields the greater of 75% of your wages or $400 a week from garnishment
Workers in Oregon who earn modest wages gained a stronger shield against creditors on July 1, 2026, when a new tier of garnishment protections took...
$1,000 is the most Pennsylvania’s expanded rebate now sends renters and homeowners, with the income cap up to $48,110
Starting July 1, Pennsylvania will begin sending rebate payments of up to $1,000 to eligible renters and homeowners, with the household income ceiling now set...
23 new burn-pit conditions can now qualify veterans for disability pay without proving the cause
Veterans diagnosed with cancers and respiratory diseases linked to burn-pit smoke no longer have to prove their illness was caused by military service. Under the...
Ford is recalling 741,195 F-150s, Explorers and Expeditions that can roll away in park
Ford is pulling 741,000 vehicles off the road for repairs after federal regulators flagged a transmission defect that can let trucks and SUVs roll away...
Montana becomes the first state to make Medicaid enrollees prove 80 hours of work a month on July 1
Montana is moving into uncharted territory for Medicaid, requiring certain adults to document at least 80 hours of work or other “community engagement” each month...
$48 more a week in unemployment benefits reaches Virginia claimants starting July 5
Starting July 5, 2026, every new unemployment claim filed in Virginia will pay $48 more per week than it would have under the previous benefit...
Between 2.2 million and 7.3 million people may drop Affordable Care Act coverage as 2026 premiums jump
Millions of Americans who buy health insurance through Affordable Care Act exchanges face a sharp jump in what they pay each month starting in 2026,...
80 hours of monthly work is what Arkansas will soon require of Medicaid enrollees, warnings starting July 1
Hundreds of thousands of Arkansas adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion will start receiving letters next month telling them whether they meet, fall short of, or...
New York is mailing inflation-refund checks to more than 8 million residents this year
More than 8 million paper checks worth up to $400 each have landed in New York mailboxes as part of the state’s first-ever inflation refund...
SNAP enrollment has fallen in every state, with Arizona down 51%
Millions of Americans who relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to afford groceries now face a sharply different reality. SNAP enrollment has declined in...
Maryland is the first state to ban personalized grocery pricing
Grocery shoppers in Maryland will no longer face the risk of paying a different price than the person next to them for the same box...
Connecticut now requires advertised prices to include every mandatory fee
Connecticut shoppers booking a hotel room, buying event tickets, or signing up for a subscription will now see the full cost up front, with no...
18 states will block SNAP recipients from buying soda, candy and desserts with their benefits this year
Eighteen states plan to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients from using benefits to buy soda, candy and desserts this year, according to federal waiver...
Several states are sending rebates this year, from Oregon’s $1.4 billion kicker to Colorado’s TABOR refund
Oregon taxpayers are set to receive a share of $1.41 billion in surplus state revenue, while Colorado filers will again see refunds triggered by the...