Verizon, Frontier to complete $10B merger after approvals from FCC and states

Verizon has received all approvals it needs for a $9.6 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications, an Internet service ...

Benefits seniors are entitled to but often forget to claim

Money gets tighter as you get older, not looser. The mortgage may be paid off, but the property taxes keep climbing. Medicare ...

Where's the best state to raise a family? This ranking says not Florida

Here’s where Florida ranked on WalletHub’s 2026 list of the worst states to raise a family, and which state ranked first on ...

Nearly a third of Latino adults rely on their smartphone for internet access, a new Pew study finds

A new analysis by the Pew Research Center found that 28% of U.S. Latino adults are smartphone dependent, meaning they rely on ...
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program outreach dates announced for Tri-Cities area

TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency (UETHDA) announced its schedule for January’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is federally funded ...
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E-Bikes Opened Doors for Low-Income Riders. Then California Closed the Program

California halted a $30 million e-bike voucher program after a troubled rollout, a decision criticized by Sacramento residents who received bikes. The California Legislature initially set aside $10 ...
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RWJBarnabas invests $2M in cash assistance program for low-income mothers

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has invested $2 million to launch The Bridge Project in New Jersey, a direct cash assistance initiative aimed at supporting low-income pregnant individuals, ...
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Johnson County expands 2026 property tax relief program for low-income residents

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Thursday, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved an expansion of a property tax relief program for low-income residents. Launching in 2026, the property ...
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NCDHHS opens applications for 2026 low-income energy assistance program

North Carolina has received federal funding for the 2026 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps families pay for heating during winter. Who Can Apply Now? Starting Dec. 10, ...
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Spire Missouri to waive charge for low-income customers with new program

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Spire Missouri is launching a new program that will waive its $22 monthly customer charge for qualified low-income customers starting next year. The new program comes after the ...
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Low-income households can now apply for heating help

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) says the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) started its 2025-26 season on Dec. 3. The program typically starts in November but was ...
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ComEd launches new discount program for low-income customers

Chicago electric company ComEd has launched a new program designed to reduce costs for low-income customers. The Low-Income Discount program will provide price breaks starting Jan. 1, 2026, to ...