Benefits

An Associated Press review finds that many states will not even publicly acknowledge the extent of the problem.

Chao is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

A federal block grant to cover child care services is likely to run out.

Federal Judge Beryl Howell, in a ruling late last week, stopped a set of changes that would have taken effect on April 1.

The COLA affects household budgets for about 1 in 5 Americans.