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State, local governments urge Congress to tweak SNAP’s recent changes under H.R. 1

A coalition of groups representing state and local governments are asking Congress to approve a bipartisan "SNAP fix" after H.R. 1 imposed new requirements expected to strain…

Jan 14, 2026 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

President Donald Trump leaves the Saudi Royal Court with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Trump begins a multi-nation tour of the Gulf region focused on expanding economic ties and reinforcing security cooperation with key U.S. allies. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

States buckle in for federal cuts, budget shortfalls and economic uncertainty

“Uncertainty is not great for infrastructure investment planning in particular,” one Pew analyst said.

May 16, 2025 By Colin Wood