Earlier this week, the ongoing government shutdown obtained a dubious honor — at 39 days and counting, it has become the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The shutdown began Oct. 1 ...

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The federal government shutdown is delaying help for people struggling to heat their homes this winter. Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services says it’s pushing back the start of the Low-Income ...

(KRON) — With the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 about to enter its second month, dozens of government programs are already being impacted with further disruptions on the horizon. With ...

In the wake of the pandemic, many families are still grappling with financial challenges. Although federal stimulus checks have ceased, various government assistance programs remain active, providing ...