ND: Welfare Reform
Groups Fear More Hunger in ND from Proposed SNAP Change
BISMARCK, N.D. – Anti-hunger groups in North Dakota fear that a proposed change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will lead to …
Potential SNAP Work Requirements Could Hold Up Farm Bill
BISMARCK, N.D. – Congress may not be able to finish a new farm bill by the end of the month, when the old one expires. One deadlock is a …
SNAP Matching Program at ND Farmers Markets Supports Local Producers
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota recipients of SNAP benefits have a chance to make those benefits go farther and toward healthy choices this …
Summer Meal Programs, SNAP Fighting Childhood Hunger in ND
BISMARCK, N.D. — Summertime can mean children have limited access to food. The United States Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service …
North Dakota Producers Look for Certainty in Farm Bill
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota farmers are watching closely as the 2018 Farm Bill inches its way through Congress. The U.S. House could vote on …
Will SNAP Benefits Hit the Chopping Block in Congress?
BISMARK, N.D. – Congress is expected to begin work soon on the $140 billion farm bill, but there are concerns that some conservatives are …
Families Celebrate Anniversary of Medicaid
BISMARCK, N.D. – This weekend marks the 52nd anniversary of the Medicaid program, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 30, 1965…
SNAP Cuts Could "Shake Alliance" for Next Year's Farm Bill
BISMARCK, N.D. – Farmers and ranchers in North Dakota are speaking out against the Trump administration's proposed cuts to food assistance…
Potential Visa, Health Care Changes Put Pressure on ND Medicine
BISMARCK, N.D. – Medical professionals in North Dakota are facing pressure from all sides, feeling the pains of a growing shortage of doctors …
Report: Decades Needed to Close Racial Wealth Gap
BISMARCK, N.D. - If current trends continue, a new study said it would take the average African-American family 228 years to accumulate the amount of …
AARP ND Pushing for More on Candidates' Social Security Plans
BISMARCK, N.D. -- As the Republican National Convention winds down and the Democrats prepare for theirs, North Dakota advocacy groups are pushing for …
Report: North Dakota a Top State for Kids ... Except Native Americans
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota is among the top 10 states in the nation when it comes to children's well being, but a new report from the Annie …