Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 140th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2, 2026 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. (Jeff Swensen / Getty Images)
Federal agencies are increasingly seeking access to state-held eligibility and recipient data. Some say its deterring eligible recipients from applying for benefits.
A Flock Safety camera is seen at the Buckhorn Plaza shopping center near Bloomsburg Pennsylvania. (Photo by Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Hubert H. Humphrey Building, a low-rise Brutalist government office building designed by the preeminent architect Marcel Breuer and located at the foot of Capitol Hill. The building serves as the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Getty Images)
Angela Siefer, executive director of NDIA, the potential restoration doesn’t undo what was lost during the past year, when programs were disrupted and communities were left uncertain…
Researchers claimed inconsistent state definitions and requirements could make it harder for developers to comply, while diverting attention from safeguards that directly address documented risks to children.