Legislative Committee Finalizes Benefit Cut for Needy Families

Pennsylvania House advances bill to ease childcare benefit cliff for working families

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A bipartisan bill that would help working Pennsylvania families keep their childcare benefits after receiving a raise is one step closer to becoming law. House Bill 1108, known as the “Easing the Childcare Cliff” legislation, passed out of the House Rules Committee Monday and now heads to the full House for consideration. If approved, it will move on to the state Senate. The bill aims to address what lawmakers refer to a…

Legislative committee finalizes benefit cut for needy families

Starting in August, low-income South Dakota families participating in a welfare program will receive less money to spend on necessities such as gas, groceries, utilities and rent. The benefit cut is the beginning of more reductions planned in the next few years. Lawmakers on the legislative Rules Review Committee voted 4-2 on Tuesday in Pierre to support the state Department of Social Services’ plan to reduce Temporary Assistance for Needy Famil…