Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could exacerbate inflation levels. Minimum wage increases across 19 states will ...

Many U.S. workers are ringing in the new year with a raise as new minimum wage increases take effect in states and localities across the country on Thursday. More than 8.3 million workers are expected ...

While the creation of this new entity marks a big step toward avoiding a U.S. ban, as well as easing trade and tech-related tensions between Washington and Beijing, there is still uncertainty ...

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- The Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, which helps New Yorkers heat their homes during the cold winter months, has been restored following the government shutdown. The program ...

Older Ohioans struggling with high energy bills can apply for assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program, according to a community announcement. The program, managed by the Ohio Department ...

The us government is open again, but many low-income people are still waiting for federal benefits they count on. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which mainly helps households cover ...

LANCASTER, N.Y. — Thousands of New Yorkers rely on federal heating aid to stay warm in the winter. But with the government shutdown still in place, that help is also on hold. Energy bills typically ...

On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul called on Congress to end its prolonged federal government shutdown and act quickly to approve funding to support New York’s federally funded Home Energy Assistance ...

The federal government shutdown has forced New York state to delay the opening of a program that helps low- and moderate-income residents pay their heating bills each winter. The application period ...

Older Ohioans struggling to pay their heating bills can seek assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP is designed to help Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty ...

Across the United States, several major cities are stepping ahead of federal policy by increasing their local minimum wage in 2026. These urban areas—where housing, transportation and daily living ...

BANGOR, Maine (PENQUIS) - While the federal government shutdown has caused stress and uncertainty for many, it’s important to know that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is still on track.