The new law will enable taxpayers in most states to direct some of their tax dollars to K-12 scholarships at private schools.

WASHINGTON — Higher costs for groceries, utilities and housing, cutbacks on food stamps and the federal government shutdown are all contributing to headwinds that disabled and low-income veterans are ...

Imagine that a hurricane has destroyed your home. The roof is gone. The floors are flooded. Your family’s belongings are ruined. When this happens, you can apply for federal disaster aid, hoping for a ...

An affordable housing development under construction in Hell's Kitchen, New York City. An affordable housing development under construction in Hell's Kitchen, New York City.Deb Cohn-Orbach—Universal ...

As fall turns to winter and temperatures begin to drop, millions of people across the U.S. will struggle to pay their rising energy bills. The government shutdown is making matters even worse: Several ...

For 40 years, an intervention program called the Nurse-Family Partnership has been sending public health nurses to visit first-time, low-income mothers to encourage healthy behaviors and offer advice ...

Increasing the focus on weatherization for low-income San Antonians - a move sought by community groups - is a win-win situation. CPS Energy can mitigate the pain of coming rate increases for ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly 44,000 first-generation and low-income students no longer receive assistance with financial aid, tutoring, campus visits or ...