National News Trump’s new child care subsidy rules compound an already dire situation for providers and families Beth Kania-Gosche, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyUpdated Mar 19, 2026 The Trump administration’s new child care subsidy rules are the latest measure to challenge the struggling industry.
News Ivey announces grants to help low-income Alabamians with home energy bills By Brad Fisher Updated Dec 30, 2025 Community action agencies in the Black Belt can help low-income residents with home energy costs thanks to grants announced last week by Gov. …
News Ten Black Belt counties are poorest counties in Alabama, the nation's seventh poorest state By Brad Fisher Updated Feb 4, 2026 Ten Black Belt counties are the poorest counties in Alabama, according to figures released by a poverty advocacy group this week.
News November SNAP benefits being released following government reopening Nathan Prewett Nov 13, 2025 Full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are being released by orders of the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR)…
News Government shutdown forces suspension of Novemember SNAP benefits Nathan Prewett Oct 27, 2025 The shutdown of the federal government has forced SNAP benefits for November to be suspended, said a statement from the Alabama Department of …
News Dream Fund by SBGWC now open Nathan Prewett Oct 16, 2025 The Dream Fund by the Southern Black Girls and Women Consortium (SBGWC) is now open.Â
News Terri Sewell to host 'Hands Off Our Benefits' discussion on Social Security Nathan Prewett Aug 13, 2025 Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) will host an edition of Terri Talks titled "Hands Off Our Benefits" about proposed cuts to the Social Security Admin…
Opinion The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat By Gov. Kay Ivey Updated Jul 8, 2025 Last year, Alabama became the 11th state in the nation to pass a universal school choice bill. We established the CHOOSE Act to give more Alab…
National News Pilot program to focus on 'personal responsibility' in welfare programs By Andrew Rice | The Center Square Jul 2, 2025 (The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is taking new applications to conduct pilot programs in five different …
National News CA report: Medi-Cal costs per illegal immigrant rising 10-15% per year By Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square May 29, 2025 (The Center Square) — The cost of providing Medi-Cal to each illegal immigrant beneficiary is rising 10-15% per year, according to a new repor…
