Nation Apr 03 FEMA administrator discusses expanding access to disaster relief By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow, Sam Lane
Politics Mar 22 WATCH: Harris discusses federal aid, infrastructure upgrades during visit to Puerto Rico While those in Puerto Rico cannot vote in U.S. presidential elections despite being U.S. citizens, more than 5 million Puerto Ricans live in the U.S. mainland. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Education Dec 17 Watch 6:42 Why changes are coming to FAFSA and how it will affect financial aid for college The road to college financial aid usually begins with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. After years of delays, a new version of the form will be released at the end of December. While it promises increased… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Nation Aug 09 Millions struggle to pay AC bills amid increasing heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction While President Joe Biden has invested billions into federal programs that subsidize the poorest Americans' energy costs, the help reaches only a fraction of the most vulnerable during the sweltering summer months. By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press
Nation Sep 28 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis requests aid from Biden as Hurricane Ian makes landfall Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida on Wednesday, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to over 1 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. By Curt Anderson, Associated Press
Sep 14 Federal relief payments insulated families from economic disaster, Census finds By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, The Associated Press The share of Americans living in poverty rose slightly as the COVID-19 pandemic shook the economy last year, but massive relief payments pumped out by Congress eased hardship for many. Continue reading
Nov 17 States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens By Geoff Mulvihill, Rachel La Corte, Associated Press With more shutdowns looming and a vaccine months away from wide distribution, governors across the U.S. are pleading for more help from Washington ahead of what is shaping up to be a bleak winter. Continue reading
Sep 18 USDA plans additional $14 billion for farmers reeling from coronavirus By David Pitt, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Agriculture released details of its plan Friday, saying it will provide "financial assistance that gives producers the ability to absorb increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic."… Continue reading
Jul 21 Trump, Congress square off over virus aid as crisis worsens By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Divisions between the White House and Senate Republicans and differences with Democrats posed fresh challenges for a new federal aid package, with the U.S. crisis worsening and emergency relief about to expire. Continue reading
Jul 01 Trump supports new round of direct coronavirus payments By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump also said he wants payments larger than the $1,200 the government sent to most individuals earlier this year. He did not say how big he'd like the payments to be. Continue reading