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Republicans shoot down $2,000 COVID-19 payments, Democrats nix change in foreign payments
It appears that both the Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives can agree to disagree. Both House Leaders…
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President Trump threatens not to sign COVID-19 relief bill saying it is a “disgrace”
The COVID-19 relief package may not be signed by President Trump due to the way the bill is structured. In…
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Senate reaches deal on over $900 billion dollar new COVID-19 relief package with relief checks, unemployment
Senate leaders announced today that they have reached agreement on a COVID-19 relief package of nearly $1 trillion. Senate minority…
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Massachusetts extending Pandemic EBT benefits, ALDI market added to online SNAP
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration Thursday received federal approval to issue Pandemic EBT benefits (P-EBT) for the rest of the…
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UPDATE: Baker-Polito Administration announces over $40 million in approved Pandemic EBT
BOSTON– The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that it received federal approval to issue additional Pandemic EBT, or P-EBT, benefits in…
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Online grocery shopping officially available for Massachusetts SNAP recipients
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can purchase groceries…
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SNAP online purchasing to take place in 13 new states including Massachusetts, Connecticut
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that households in 13 new states – Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland,…
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USDA increases monthly SNAP benefits by 40% overall
(Washington, D.C.,) – Wednesday, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced emergency benefit increases have reached $2.0 billion per…
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Massachusetts families who receive Pandemic EBT to get paid per student per day to increase food security
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration announced that it received federal approval to promote increased food security for families who participate…
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Group of states, including MA and RI, sue Trump Administration over SNAP benefits
BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today joined a lawsuit opposing the Trump Administration’s proposed restrictions on the receipt of…
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