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America's way of measuring poverty is stuck in the 1960s. Here's how we can fix it.
Business Insider· 1 day agoThis story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Many Americans are struggling, but make too much money to qualify for social assistance ...
Whitmer talks economic proposals, abortion rights and Trump at Detroit conference
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 3 days agoFor the second time in three days, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was a featured guest at a Detroit...
What it's like to live with just $23 a month in SNAP benefits: 'It barely covers one meal.'
Business Insider· 4 days agoMary Dacus and her husband Stephen receive $23 a month in SNAP benefits. They are one of 40 million...
$50M tax credit program will provide up to roughly $300 for low-income families
Quincy Herald-Whig· 3 days agoIn the final hours of their spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers approved a tax credit of up to about $300 for families with young children. The credit is available to Illinoisans ...
Biden administration touts Black progress at Juneteenth Summit
WTVD-TV 11 Raleigh-Durham· 6 days agoThe Biden Administration held a summit Monday at the White House pegged to Juneteenth to highlight what the administration claims are the gains the president has made for Black Americans. It ...
D.C. Council votes on 2025 budget, opening mobile sports betting market
Washington Post· 4 days agoThe D.C. Council on Wednesday gave final approval to the city’s $21 billion budget for fiscal 2025, voting to fund more than 600 additional housing vouchers for residents at risk of homelessness ...