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This week, 19 states and Puerto Rico are rolling out their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to qualifying residents.  SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households that are in need of financial assistance to pay for food and groceries. Households qualify for SNAP if their net monthly income is at or below 100% of the federal […]

Food stamps: 19 states are delivering SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week

McPhersonBuzz News

SNAP Offers Vital Support Through Food Vouchers Application Deadline Approaches for 2024 Benefits (According to The U.S. Sun), thousands of American households now have the chance to apply for food vouchers worth at least $291 through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) managed by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. This program helps low-income families by […]

$291 Food Vouchers Available: How to Apply for SNAP Benefits and Start Fresh in 2024-Check it out!

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

New Jersey State

The SNAP program will distribute its July monthly benefits as scheduled. Different from other federal aid programs, SNAP payments are overseen and distributed by individual states, leading to different payment dates based on recipients' locations. This variability highlights the need for recipients to know their state's specific distribution schedule in...

SNAP July Benefits Distribution: State-Specific Payment Dates and Details

Wood-ridge, NJ

Business Insider

Daniel Pietschnig and Jessica Madalena unknowingly wired their down payment for a house to a fraudster who had hacked into their broker's email.

A scammer conned us out of our $32,430 down payment by email. We didn't realize it until 10 days later.

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According to data compiled by Bloomberg, Americans have spent their excess savings from the pandemic when restrictions limited activities. The $2 trillion or so that Americans accumulated in savings...

7 Things Rich People Spend Money on That Used To Be For Poor People

Arkansas State

Arkansas Advocate

By July 10, most children in Arkansas will be well into their second month of summer break with five weeks of sunny, schoolless days under their belts, but some children will have spent those weeks without a reliable source of food. Arkansas has one of the highest food insecurity rates in the nation and is […]
The post Food program won’t benefit eligible Arkansas children until midsummer appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.

Food program won’t benefit eligible Arkansas children until midsummer

During the Medicaid eligibility renewal process, also known as the unwinding, which began in April 2023, over 1 million seniors and people with disabilities lost coverage. While problems persist with re-enrolling these groups to the Medicaid rolls, there are signs that states are working to reduce administrative burdens that block these populations from receiving coverage, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation report, Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Policies for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Non-MAGI) During the Unwinding.

Report: States improving Medicaid renewal processes for seniors, people with disabilities

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Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

FinanceBuzz

Ditch the college debt and still earn big. Discover 15 lucrative jobs that break the mold, offering a comfortable income without a 4-year degree.

15 Jobs That Pay Over $75K and Don’t Require a 4-Year Degree

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Sun Bucks Program Overview: USDA Supports Families with Summer Grocery Expenses Application Details and Deadline for Sun Bucks Program According to The U.S. Sun, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the Sun Bucks program to help families cover grocery costs during summer vacation. Eligible families including those receiving SNAP Temporary Assistance for Needy […]

Unlock $120 per Child: USDA’s Sun Bucks Program Helps Families Cover Grocery Costs During Summer Vacation – Apply by July 1!

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Newburgh, NY

As lottery sales continue to climb, so does the volume of scams attached to them. Federal law enforcement agencies are taking a stand, bringing a couple of major cases of lottery fraud to an end. In one case, Fiona Lorraine Walters, 50, of Newburgh, New York, entered a guilty plea...

Federal Law Enforcement Tackles Two Separate Lottery Scammers

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Josue Torres

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week that in a significant move to alleviate the financial burden on residents, the state has cleared water and wastewater utility bills for 4 million Californians.

California forgives water utility bills for 4 million residents

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

SHENANDOAH – Two long-abandoned buildings in the southeast section of town will be coming down...
The post Long-abandoned Martin Shirt, Abbatoir to come down first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Long-abandoned Martin Shirt, Abbatoir to come down

Illinois State

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

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Money crunch: Thousands of families miss out on state grants

The second year of the Empowering Parents grant program is in the books — and thousands of applicants were shut out. All told, 28,916 students received...

Money crunch: Thousands of families miss out on state grants

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