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This page collects the 61 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Poverty”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Snap, Food Assistance, and Social Services.

Active Bills

State BillCALIFORNIAAug 13, 2026AB 1734 encourages UCLA to expand food insecurity data collection for low-income householdsAB 1734 encourages the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to expand its California Health Interview Survey to track food insecurity among households earning up to 400% of the federal povertyState BillRHODE ISLANDMay 14, 2026Rhode Island bill eliminates benefit waiting period for lawful permanent residents and raises cash assistance to 100% of federal poverty levelState BillKENTUCKYApr 1, 2026Kentucky House urges federal officials to grant states flexibility and waivers for public assistance work requirementsState BillWEST VIRGINIAFeb 9, 2026West Virginia creates Housing Stability Fund to provide rent and utility assistance vouchersState BillMARYLANDJan 22, 2026Maryland permanently removes time limit on using poverty grant funds for fine arts programs in schoolsState BillMASSACHUSETTSOct 20, 2025Massachusetts Bill S.118 Raises Monthly Assistance Benefit Standards by 20 Percent Annually Until Reaching 50 Percent of the Federal Poverty LevelState BillNORTH CAROLINAMay 27, 2025North Carolina directs DHB to seek federal approval for Medicaid personal care coverage in adult care homesState BillNORTH CAROLINAApr 15, 2025North Carolina restricts future Medicaid health plan contracts to statewide coverage and prioritizes provider satisfaction

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Recent Activity

  1. Mon, Sep 71 item
    1. The Associated Press reports on low-income housing accessibility challenges for the poorest AmericansMathew Davis, a homeless shelter resident in Austin, Texas, struggles to afford a $450-a-month tiny home despite earning money from donating blood plasma, highlighting broader difficulties for low-incMiami-Dade County
  2. Fri, Aug 213 items
    1. SNAP enrollment declines by 13 percent following new federal work requirementsParticipation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fell by over 13% during a 12-month period. This decline exceeds government projections and coincides with the implementation of neHillsborough County
    2. SNAP enrollment declines by 13 percent following new work requirementsHillsborough County
    3. Federal SNAP enrollment drops 13% following new work requirements and administrative changesMiami-Dade County
  3. Mon, Aug 171 item
    1. United Way Suncoast reports $108,900 'survival budget' for Sarasota familiesA 2026 report from United Way Suncoast identifies $108,900 as the annual 'survival budget' required for a Sarasota County household with two adults and two children in child care. The study further reSarasota County
  4. Tue, Aug 111 item
    1. St. Pete Free Clinic expands fresh food distribution at Jared S. Hechtkopf Community Food BankThe St. Pete Free Clinic is increasing the availability of fresh food options at the Jared S. Hechtkopf Community Food Bank. This expansion follows findings from the ALICE report identifying Lealman aHillsborough County
  5. Mon, Aug 101 item
    1. USDA reports 5.3 million fewer SNAP participants following new work requirementsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that SNAP enrollment decreased by 5.3 million people between September 2025 and April 2026. This decline follows the implementation of new federal work requiHillsborough County2 reports
  6. Wed, Aug 51 item
    1. Seniors Aged 60-65 Face Homelessness 'Catch-22' Due to Benefit GapsPeople aged 60 and older are spending 20 percent more days homeless than other seniors, largely because they fall into a coverage gap between Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). MaSan Diego County

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Key Actors

  1. 01U.S. Department of Agricultureorganization4 mentions
  2. 02Committee on Labor and Public Welfareorganization4 mentions
  3. 03Subcommittee on Employment, Manpower, and Povertyorganization3 mentions
  4. 04North Carolinalocation2 mentions
  5. 05United States Senateorganization2 mentions
  6. 06Congressional Budget Officeorganization2 mentions
  7. 07Donald Trumpperson2 mentions
  8. 08WMNF 88.5 FMorganization2 mentions
  9. 09Department of Commerceorganization2 mentions
  10. 10SNAPorganization2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsAB 1734 encourages UCLA to expand food insecurity data collection for low-income households, Rhode Island bill eliminates benefit waiting period for lawful permanent residents and raises cash assistance to 100% of federal poverty level, Kentucky House urges federal officials to grant states flexibility and waivers for public assistance work requirements (+9 more)
  • Topic to peopleDonald Trump
  • Topic to orgsU.S. Department of Agriculture, Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, Subcommittee on Employment, Manpower, and Poverty (+5 more)
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  1. Sep 7, 2026NewsThe Associated Press reports on low-income housing accessibility challenges for the poorest Americans
  2. Aug 21, 2026NewsSNAP enrollment declines by 13 percent following new federal work requirements
  3. Aug 21, 2026NewsSNAP enrollment declines by 13 percent following new work requirements
  4. Aug 21, 2026NewsFederal SNAP enrollment drops 13% following new work requirements and administrative changes
  5. Aug 17, 2026NewsUnited Way Suncoast reports $108,900 'survival budget' for Sarasota families
  6. Aug 13, 2026State BillAB 1734 encourages UCLA to expand food insecurity data collection for low-income households
  7. Aug 11, 2026NewsSt. Pete Free Clinic expands fresh food distribution at Jared S. Hechtkopf Community Food Bank
  8. Aug 10, 2026NewsUSDA reports 5.3 million fewer SNAP participants following new work requirements
  9. Aug 10, 2026NewsUSDA reports 5.3 million fewer SNAP participants following new work requirements
  10. Aug 5, 2026NewsSeniors Aged 60-65 Face Homelessness 'Catch-22' Due to Benefit Gaps

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