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Illinois to Begin Automatic $400 FRESH Payments for Households Cut From SNAP

A one-time $400 payment will ease food insecurity caused by federal SNAP work-rule changes and will be distributed automatically to eligible LINK cards until state funds run out.

Thousands of North Carolina Educators Rally, Districts Cancel Classes Over Pay Dispute

Georgia Regents Approve 1% In-State, 3% Out-of-State Tuition Hike for 2026–27

California Weighs $26 Million To Shore Up Gender-Affirming Care Access

North Dakota House Approves Universal Free School Meals, Bill Heads to Senate

Oklahoma Sets Nov. 3 Vote to Send $1 Million Weekly to Food Banks During SNAP Freeze

San Jose, Caltrans Strike Deal Authorizing City to Clear Encampments on State Land

East Bay Parks Finalizes $40 Million Purchase of Point Molate for New Regional Park

Newsom Proposes Cap-and-Trade Extension with Major Budget Shifts