public assistance

The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show rising food costs across the nation.

A new analysis finds that 35% of the families of construction workers are enrolled in one or more public assistance programs — a sign they're being exploited, say the authors

Updated Dec. 2, 2019 at 10:58 a.m.:After being delayed one month, new policies, which will make it easier for families to receive public assistance, have…

Filling out applications for government assistance programs, like Medicaid or food stamps, can be a lengthy and confusing process. In Michigan, it used to…

Today, on State of Opportunity, I report on a unique program that started more than a decade ago at Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids. The initial idea…