The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. A $5 billion pot of federal money set aside to help people on ...
Without the additional money, state and local governments would have had to step in to pay for their WIC programs. WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that supports millions of low-income mothers and ...
Connecticut residents participated in a Medicaid Day of Action rally in front of the state Capitol on March 18, 2025. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror The tax and spending bill the U.S. House ...