The lack of a state budget and the shutdown of the federal government continue to have wide-ranging local effects. Some agencies have had to alter services of lay off staff. Others have stepped up to try to fill the void and aid those in need. About 2 million Pennsylvanians are among the ...

Jeers: Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians who depend on food assistance are beginning to feel the effects of the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services announced last week that benefits from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program will not be ...

Voices for Independence, a nonprofit that serves people with disabilities in 27 western Pennsylvania counties, is voicing opposition to the July 4 passage of the federal reconciliation bill, dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill includes nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, alarming ...