Countless Americans don’t take advantage of the social safety net, even when they’re eligible. Learn what you could earn ...

Mississippi will soon offer tax breaks for contributions to private-school scholarships through a federal program.

A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing states to use their ...

During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational. The employees who staff those critical programs do not get paid for their work until ...