Community Leaders Rally Against Proposed Cuts to LIHEAP Funding

Community leaders rally against proposed cuts to LIHEAP funding

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The program to help individuals avoid utility disconnection is at risk of being cut.  Recent reports indicate President Trump's budget plan includes cutting funding to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistant Program (LIHeap). Ironically, the SMILE Community Action group in Lafayette will be in Baton Rouge to join forces with action groups state-wide. SMILE helps to distribute LIHeap funds to families who need utility assist…

Trump wants to end LIHEAP. 300K Pa. households could struggle to pay heating bills

Utilities could also raise rates on other customers to help cover the cost of the lost federal funds.

Region’s leaders urge Kentucky’s federal delegation to safeguard key health policies, investments - The Mountain Eagle

Advocates from across eastern Kentucky gathered last week to discuss the devastating impacts of federal cuts to programs that provide critical health services to the region’s families. Critical programs such as Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and those that prevent black lung disease have been or are facing federal cuts. Speakers urged Kentucky’s Congressiona…

Tens of thousands of West Virginians need help paying their power bills. Trump wants to end the program that helps - West Virginia Daily News

This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter Tens of thousands of West Virginians could lose utility assistance as the Trump administration proposes ending a program that helps low-income households pay their power bills. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps households across…