Local health departments worry about government shutdown’s effects on staffing, disease outbreaks and nutrition services

The US government’s shutdown is shaking the nation at a time when public health staffing has already been reduced, the threat ...

Government shutdown threatens local SNAP recipients, increases food insecurity pressure

The Department of Agriculture has warned states that funding for SNAP may not be available starting in November.

Poll: Voters trust local governments more than feds to address crime, other issues

A majority of Americans say the federal government should not decide policing and crime policy in their communities, ...
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Local congresswomen to meet with TSA workers at PBI amid government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown drags on, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-22) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) will ...
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Federal government shutdown could impact SNAP benefits in NY

As the federal government shutdown continues, the state estimates that nearly 3 million New Yorkers who depend on the ...