Millions earmarked for the needy in the nation’s poorest state instead went to projects that benefited the well-to-do, the state alleges, including a volleyball stadium at Brett Favre’s alma mater.
Tag: Welfare (US)
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Stimulus Spending Drove Poverty Lower Again in 2021, Census Bureau Reports
A measure that accounts for all federal subsidies showed that fewer people experienced severe economic hardship, while health insurance coverage rose.
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How Poverty Programs Aided Children From One Generation to the Next
For families in West Virginia, which has had especially sharp drops in child poverty over the past three decades, the shift has played out in ways not fully captured by statistics.
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Expanded Safety Net Drives Sharp Drop in Child Poverty
With little public notice and accelerating speed, child poverty fell by 59 percent from 1993 to 2019, according to a comprehensive new analysis that shows the critical role of increased government aid.
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Guaranteed Income Programs Spring Up City by City
Since 2020, four dozen pilot programs have started, with Los Angeles running one of the largest to provide cash assistance.