The reopening of the federal government has brought relief for skilled nursing providers, though key questions about reimbursement and regulatory implications still remain.

Key Takeaways - In 2025, Illinois boosted paid breaks for nursing mothers, NICU leave, and organ donation rights for part-time ...

In light of the rapid changes at the federal level, the Illinois General Assembly has passed significant measures aimed at ...

"It's a really powerful message and it speaks to the systemic nature of the issue," one union leader told Newsweek.

Chicago-area veterans are increasingly turning to food pantries as VA staffing cuts, SNAP changes and a government shutdown ...

An Alabama nurse is facing backlash for posting a video mocking SNAP recipients whose benefits are on the brink of getting ...

Around 700,000 federal workers remain unpaid as the U.S. government shutdown continues, disrupting services and straining ...

For more than two weeks now during the government shutdown, Imelda Avila-Thomas has been trying in vain to get approved for unemployment compensation to help cover essentials such as food and mortgage ...

Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funding to provide SNAP benefits for the 42 million people who rely on the program to feed their families. But it was unclear hours ...

A federal judge in Rhode Island said he would order the Trump administration to continue providing SNAP food benefits despite the government shutdown, a ruling that could spell relief for hundreds of ...