More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ futureTens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month, even as Congress debates slowing down major cuts to federal food stamps. New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more than 330,000 Americans lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, between May and June, the latest numbers…Hartford Courant10d agoWhole story →FoodEconomysnap cuts debate
States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twistModernizing technology infrastructure is a key pillar of the federal rural health program.Hartford Courant11d agoWhole story →FoodBuildrural health transformation program
Poll: Most voters favor tapping CT coffers to ease federal social service cutsNearly 63,000 residents have lost SNAP benefits since July 2025 and an estimated 110,000 adults on Medicaid could lose coverage in JanuaryHartford Courant17d agoWhole story →JusticeFoodfederal social service cuts
CT rural hospitals gain shot in the arm with nearly $50 million in federal fundsFaced with ongoing financial pressures, four rural Connecticut hospitals will receive nearly $50 million to support their operations in a tough fiscal environment.Hartford Courant19d agoWhole story →FoodHealthrural hospital funding announcement
