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As part of the debt ceiling deal, Republicans fought for and received stricter work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, aka food stamps), and Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF).

A bill to avert the U.S. defaulting on its debt could also mean a decrease in government assistance for some low-income people.

Its not difficult for Democrats and Republicans alike to list multiple reasons to hate the debt limit agreement reached by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden.

Two years of spending caps, additional work requirements for food stamps and cuts to I.R.S. funding are among the components in the deal.

A variety of programs and projects are in the works for Richland County departments such JFS and EMA. Commissioners received updates Thursday.

From the editorial: On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, they’ll have a final say over whether to reward or punish those who acted responsibly in this matter and those who did not. We should not have to tolerate these insanely irresponsible Dooms Day tactics ever again.

The agreement passed by the House on Wednesday includes changes to food and cash assistance used widely across Massachusetts.

Bipartisan approval in the House clears the way for the measure to avert a U.S. default.

By Don Surber: Kevin McCarthy and Joe Biden brought the nation together with their compromise on raising the national credit limit. Just about everyone hates it. The left is upset because there will be $136 billion in spending cuts in the next two years. The right is upset because that is only 1.7%

Senate to consider bill on Thursday with June 5 Treasury Department deadline looming.