1,000 Firms Out, 65 In: What’s Happening To The 8(a) Program?

Program is shrinking as compliance rules reshape who can access federal contracts, raising questions about opportunity and ...
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Government shutdown threatens WIC funding for families nationwide

The ongoing government shutdown is jeopardizing funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, potentially leaving millions of families without essential food benefits. The ongoing ...
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Government shutdown threatens critical funding for Head Start programs

As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income ...
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Here are 5 US government money programs available to Americans of all income levels. How many are you eligible for in 2026?

It’s easy to assume that government entitlement programs and the social safety net are designed exclusively for low-income households. But that’s not true. Many government programs are designed as ...
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Stimulus Checks May Be Gone But These 11 Government Programs Can Make Life More Affordable

From 2020 to 2021, there were three separate stimulus checks — or Economic Impact Payments — sent out to eligible U.S. households. These checks totaled up to $3,200 per income tax filer and up to ...
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Longest government shutdown strains Head Start education programs nationwide

CONTROLLERS WHO ARE WORKING UNPAID. MEANWHILE, MANY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE ANXIOUSLY AWAITING THE IMPACT. A LACK OF FEDERAL FUNDS WILL HAVE ON BOTH STUDENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. OUR LEAH ...