LAWRENCE — Anti-poverty advocates and a Democratic congresswoman on Thursday accused the Trump administration of “doubling down” on spending cuts that could harm the state’s lowest-income residents.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seen in Washington, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal includes the total elimination ...

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Parish Human Services Dept. is inviting local non-profit organizations to submit a Request for Qualifications Quote (RFQQ) for Community Services Block Grants ...

Federal budget reductions, especially in human services, has been well publicized. Maui Economic Opportunity, Maui County’s Community Action Agency fighting poverty in our communities, has not been ...

Livingston County officials are asking residents to weigh in on how federal anti-poverty dollars should be spent, launching a ...