Montgomery County leaders are looking to speed up benefits for families of firefighters who die in the line of duty with a ...

With federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also known as food stamps, expected to freeze Saturday, Nov. 1, local food pantries are preparing for an increased need for services ...

TEXAS (KTAL/KMSS) — On November 4, 2025, 17 constitutional amendments are on the ballot for Texas voters. Our ongoing series will explain what the amendments say, what they mean, why they are on the ...

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its ninth day and counting, its ripple effect is being felt across the nation. And it’s starting to hit veterans and their families. After her husband ...

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way.

October 30, 2025 - WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Senator Josh Hawley released the following: Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned the following op-ed on his legislation to fund food benefits that ...

Nine riders in matching kits head south in a tight paceline. Within 10 minutes the group is cruising through a sylvan New ...

The ongoing federal shutdown could mean the sudden cutoff of SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans, including about 680,000 ...

Payments will not be interrupted. The VA says it will continue processing and delivering disability compensation, pensions, housing aid and education (GI Bill) benefits. Claims and appeals will keep ...

Military veterans are swamping the U.S. government with dubious disability claims — including cases of brazen fraud totaling tens of millions of dollars — that are exploiting the country’s sacred ...

The U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.

Russ Cousins, a Vietnam War veteran, has been fighting a different kind of battle for years — the battle for recognition and ...