The Baker-Polito administration announced on Dec. 5 that $95,000 in equipment grants had been given to 65 farmers and farmers’ markets to help increase local food access points for low-income residents throughout the Commonwealth. According to 22News’ report, this third…
Governor Greg Abbott announced recently that Texas families with children would receive a fifth round of federal Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) after the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Around…
Virginia has once more extended SNAP assistance to qualified households, aiding citizens across the Commonwealth, the Department of Social Services disclosed recently. The Virginia DSS said that SNAP benefits would be automatically loaded onto EBT cards for Virginia residents on…
The state of Texas forbade its citizens from using TikTok. Governor Greg Abbott recently announced the directive. He issued an order on Tuesday, December 7, 2022, prohibiting workers of the Texas government from accessing TikTok. If you didn’t know, TikTok…
The state government of South Carolina has announced that residents can sign up to get a relief check from the government valued at up to $800. The state’s Department of Revenue unveiled a $1 billion tax rebate plan in June,…
In states like California, Colorado, Idaho, and South Carolina, Americans will receive payments of up to $1,500 in the upcoming year, while residents of New Jersey and Pennsylvania will receive property rebates, as announced by their respective state governments recently. …
American television host Joy Reid expressed her disfavor of senatorial candidate and former football player Herschel Walker’s campaign strategy that involved surrogates promoting him. Reid claimed in a segment on MSNBC on Dec. 6 that this move showed that Republicans…
The first Black-owned grocery store, Fresh Houwse Grocery, was recently established in Houston, Texas, by former farmers Ivy Lawrence-Walls and Jeremy Peaches. The company’s mission is to offer local produce to its neighborhood’s residents. Lawrence-Walls said that food insecurity in…
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, there will be a mix of largely cloudy and patchy clouds with some afternoon sunshine in Austin areas, and according to weather reports, peak temperatures will be much above average, with most regions seeing upper 70s…
In Florida, a teacher is accused of dating a student. Conor Westrate, 31, was recently detained by St. Petersburg, Florida, officials after learning about the incident, as reported by MSN News. The crime was allegedly committed in downtown St. Petersburg,…