Initiative aims to end child poverty on Golden Mile
A new program aims to address the child poverty rate of over 30% in parts of Frederick’s Golden Mile area. The Maryland Governor’s Office for Children launched the Engaging Neighborhoods, ...
SC Senate passes K-12 voucher bill pulling from lottery profits
The Senate passed legislation Thursday that provides up to 15,000 scholarships for private K-12 tuition using lottery profits ...
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Rep. Sherrill calls for tweak to federal poverty line to reflect states’ varying costs
Now, the federal poverty line is the same no matter where you live. Rep. Mikie Sherrill introduced a bill to require regional adjustments.
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Barishal tops poverty rankings, replacing Rangpur
Bangladesh’s poverty map has changed as Barishal now has the highest percentage of people living in poverty among all the ...
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This Income Is Considered Poverty Level in 2025
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau still uses these calculations to determine what income is considered poverty level. The federal poverty level (FPL) affects everything from health insurance programs ...