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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping nutrition reform effort championed by President Donald Trump is accelerating, as six additional states have secured federal waivers to remove soda, candy, and other junk food …
Six More States Join Trump Administration Push to Ban Junk Food from SNAP Purchases Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education on Friday issued its first formal guidance to colleges and financial aid administrators following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act …
Education Department Launches Implementation of Trump-Backed Higher Ed Overhaul Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced a sweeping policy change aimed at restoring compliance with federal law and safeguarding taxpayer-funded benefits for …
HHS Reverses Clinton-Era Policy, Restricts Federal Benefits to U.S. Citizens Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has announced a series of measures designed to strengthen accountability and ensure that federal student aid funds are distributed responsibly. Following a …
Protecting Your Tax Dollars: Education Dept. Cracks Down on Aid Fraud Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at increasing federal oversight and preventing states from improperly using Medicaid funds to …
CMS Cracks Down on Medicaid Fraud – Protecting Taxpayers from Misuse Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a significant expansion of its Medicare Advantage (MA) auditing program aimed at addressing fraud, waste, and abuse …
Medicare Shake-Up: New Audits Target Billions in Overpayments Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies, conducted a comprehensive operation aimed at combating fraud within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …
USDA and Federal Partners Target SNAP Fraud in Landmark Operation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has introduced a new funding opportunity under its Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, designed to revitalize the U.S. industrial base, generate …
SBA Launches New Grant Initiative to Boost U.S. Manufacturing Read More
There’s a lot of disagreement on higher education these days. One exception to all the discord, at least so far, are Pell Grants—a program that is especially critical for first …
Funding the Pell Grant Is Something We Can All Agree On Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced new measures to strengthen the verification of identity and immigration status for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants. The …
USDA Tightens SNAP Eligibility Verification to Align with Executive Order 14218 Read More