government shutdown

Despite the reopening of the federal government, refugees who have resettled in the U.S. no longer qualify for SNAP benefits. The Republican-backed "Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law in July revoked a longtime policy of allowing refugees food assistance under SNAP.

Now that the federal government shutdown is over, Kentucky is working to issue full SNAP benefits to the 600,000 residents who receive food assistance.

Gov. Andy Beshear is sending the National Guard to help staff food banks as about 600,000 Kentuckians experience delays in SNAP benefits from the federal government.

Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency and pledged state funds to support Kentucky food banks.

As SNAP recipients prepare to possibly lose benefits on Saturday, Kentucky Gov. AndyBeshear says while he’s looking at all options, he’s not sure a special session of the General Assembly is needed.

Republican Congressman Brett Guthrie of Kentucky says Democrats must vote for agovernment reopening before his party will negotiate Affordable Care Act tax credits.Guthrie held a round table discussion in Radcliff on Wednesday with members of the Ft. Knox community.

With the government shutdown now in its third week, an Army post in central Kentucky is doing what comes naturally to the military-showing resiliency. But the funding impasse still threatens the livelihoods of active duty service members and civilian employees, as well as the nation’s defense readiness.

Some Kentuckians could lose essential federal assistance in the case of a government shutdown.The Biden administration says the WIC program — formally known as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — needs additional, emergency funding to keep serving families.

Kentucky farmers will soon be getting crops reports they use for market information and to make decisions about spring planting. The U.S. Department of…

The partial government shutdown that had furloughed some 800-thousand employees is a stark reminder to workers that a regular paycheck is not a guarantee.…