Republicans have floated the idea of transforming Medicaid into a block grant program for years, and now with control of the White House and Congress, they are in a position to make the change. The ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, April 4, 2025 – The City of Goleta looks forward to helping those in need in our community using funds from the ...

In Florida, Medicaid has expanded rapidly, to the point where it now provides health care to nearly four million Floridians and takes up nearly one-third of the state’s $82 billion budget. One ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) – Governor Glen Youngkin announced on Wednesday a Virginia and USDA block grant program designed to aid farmers and forestland owners who sustained damage due to Hurricane Helene.

COLUMBIA — The city of Columbia has announced mini-grant award winners for the Love Your Block Grant Program. Love Your Block is a resident-led initiative focused on revitalizing neighborhoods through ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) are now being accepted by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture through June 20. The program aims to enhance ...

WITH MORE ON THE MILESTONE. DEB. YEAH, ASHLEY KAI BUY BACK THE BLOCK WAS ONE OF SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT WERE STARTED WITH FUNDS FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT. THE IDEA WAS SIMPLE ELIMINATE THE ...