United States
Millions Could Lose SNAP Benefits as Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Week
Over 40 million Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may lose part of or all of their benefits this week if the government shutdown continues. SNAP is a federal program that gives low-income people monthly benefits to afford healthy food. Nearly 3 million New Yorkers could lose access to these benefits […]
October 27, 2025
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United States
NYC Council Decriminalizes Street Vending Violations, Easing Burden on Immigrant Vendors
A bill passed by the New York City Council will eliminate all criminal penalties for food and general street vendors, overcoming a previous veto by Mayor Eric Adams. Under Intro-47, vendors cannot receive criminal misdemeanor charges such as serving time in jail for vending violations, though they can still receive civil fines like a ticket. […]
September 17, 2025