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Food benefits for low-income families at risk in a government shutdown, White House says
This article was updated at 4:35 p.m. Sept. 25, 2023, to add a chart of state-by-state WIC participants. WASHINGTON — As Congress barrels toward a partial government shutdown, the White House Monday warned that a program that helps millions of low-income families afford healthy food could see substantial cuts. The White House released a state-by-state […]
Report: WIC program will need more funds to sustain participation
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a report last month showing WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) needs additional funding to avoid turning away eligible families. “WIC is really important everywhere, but particularly [important] in rural communities,” Katie Bergh, senior policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy […]
U.S. House Republicans push through two anti-abortion measures in first work week
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Wednesday approved its first abortion-related measures under a new Republican majority, eliciting strong support from GOP members and opposition from Democrats, who rejected the legislation as misleading and incomplete. Republicans, who secured a four-seat majority during the November midterm elections, said the bill setting medical standards on a national […]