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Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

Keeping up with rising home energy costs can be tough, especially when household bills, like electric and groceries, continue to increase. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, average energy prices were 29.9% greater in June 2024 compared to June 2020. Caring.com reveals that this, combined with other rising expenses, leaves many low- and moderate-income seniors as well as those on fixed incomes struggling to cover costs. Caring.com reveals that this, combined with other rising expenses, leaves many low- and moderate-income seniors as well as those on fixed incomes struggling to cover their household expenses.

Energy assistance benefits for seniors

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Florida State

WashingtonExaminer

With July quickly coming to a close, SNAP beneficiaries in eight states should expect to see their July payments hit their accounts by Sunday. The funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at […]

Food stamps: Eight states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week

Social Security benefit checks will get bigger or smaller depending on when you turn on the spigot. Holding off until age 70 will get you the fattest benefit checks -- if you can wait that long. Check with the Social Security Administration for the most accurate estimate of your future...

This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 70

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will start issuing benefits for August on August 1. Depending on your state, payments will either be distributed in a single batch or spread out throughout the month, with amounts reaching up to $3,487. August Payment Schedule by State. According to Okdiario, SNAP benefits…

$3,487 in SNAP Benefits: Find Out When Your State Will Pay in August!

The Motley Fool

Retired workers in certain states will get larger cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in 2025.

Social Security's 2025 COLA: Retirees in These 10 States Will Get the Biggest Raises Next Year

July's Supplemental Security Income payment was the typical monthly payment that recipients expect, but August and September will be a bit different. We'll explain why below. Also, if you didn't know, you might be getting a boost to your checks later this year. SSI benefits are managed by the Social...

SSI Beneficiaries Are Getting Two Payments in August. Here's Why

Home sweet home just got a whole lot sweeter. American families can now score up to $14,000 in rebates for making energy-efficient upgrades to their homes, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. This revolutionary policy is putting money back in your pocket while helping create a cleaner, healthier future for all.

New government program wants to give you $14K to remodel your home — and it will help you save big on your monthly bills

If you get Social Security checks, keep an eye on the calendar: Certain beneficiaries will receive two payments in August. The scheduling change affects Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, which is a Social Security program that provides financial help to low- and no-income Americans who don't have many resources and are blind, disabled, or age 65 and up. According to the latest data from the Social Security Administration, about 7.4 million people receive SSI every month.

Millions of Social Security Recipients Will Get 2 Payments This Month

The USDA announced SNAP benefits will increase by just a few dollars next year. Find out how much your household will receive from October onwards.

SNAP Food Benefits to Increase by Just $2 a Month for a Family of 4 in 2025

Business Insider

Diane Williams, 62, struggles to afford basic necessities with her $2,400 monthly paycheck. But she's waiting to collect Social Security.

A boomer living on $2,400 a month is waiting 8 years to collect maximum Social Security benefits, even though she's struggling to get by

USA TODAY

Nearly half of people who receive federal housing vouchers are unable to use them. "It's a dire situation," one researcher said.

Voucher program is supposed to help poor families rent a home. Nearly half the time, it fails.

Fox Business

The Social Security Administration said that beneficiaries will soon need to transition to a new login portal in order to access their account information.

Social Security just announced a change for millions of beneficiaries

Louisville, KY

Shreveport Magazine

Louisville, KY – According to the police officials, the 3-year-old child’s diet reportedly consisted of a gaIIon of milk a day through a bottle without any soIid food. Her parents, later identified as 32-year-old Coddy, and 32-year-old Jaida, are charged with first-degree criminal child abuse. Police officials claim the child’s mom and dad reportedly refused to feed their daughter soIid foods, which eventually led to malnourishment and severe tooth decay.

Child was admitted to the ER, appearing chronically ill and needing bIood transfusion, after her mom and dad only gave her a gaIIon of milk a day through a bottle, without any soIid food; charges

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

McPhersonBuzz News

Anticipated Payments: SSI, SSDI, VA Benefits, and Stimulus Check in July 2024 Scheduled Payments for Retirees and SSI Recipients According to Tododisca, in July 2024 countless Americans are eagerly anticipating crucial payments from the Social Security Administration and other agencies which include SSI, SSDI, VA benefits and possibly a stimulus check. These payments serve as […]

$4.3 Billion in July: Crucial Payments from Social Security, SSI, SSDI, and VA Benefits Headed to Millions of Americans!

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Nebraska State

The Nebraska Legislature moved toward advancing a series of budget cuts Wednesday, despite arguments they could hurt services and were not necessary. One day after they advanced LB34, to expand a property tax credit program, senators wrestled Wednesday with how to pay for it, and whether those decisions needed to be made in this legislative special session.

Legislature moves toward budget cuts

WHAS11

NewsBreak

Several Kentucky bills, including Kinship Bill, remain unfunded. Here's why.

KENTUCKY, USA — The fate of several Kentucky bills are still in limbo as lawmakers and Gov. Andy Beshear's administration continue to argue over funding. One...

Several Kentucky bills, including Kinship Bill, remain unfunded. Here's why.

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