Census Bureau: Poverty rate in NW rose sharply then leveled off
Nearly one in six Americans lives in poverty, but the numbers are a little better in Northwest states. That's the headline from the latest population survey by the U.S. Census Bureau.» E-Mail This...
View ArticleFood stamps reduced for up to 30,000 legal immigrants
Food stamps are getting cut in half next week for many of Washington’s legal immigrants. They were cut to help balance the state’s budget.The food assistance goes to about 11,000 families. Counting...
View ArticlePoverty rate appears to be rising in Washington
The number of Americans living below the official federal poverty line stayed steady last year. That was a surprise to most experts, who predicted it would rise for the fourth year in a row. Still,...
View ArticleNew Program Offers Financial Counseling to Those in Need
Learning how to budget and save is something everyone can benefit from, even people who barely have a penny to their name. That’s the idea behind so...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReport: Washington's Low-Income Residents Are Disproportionately Burdened By...
Low-income residents Washington state are disproportionately burdened by debt, according to a new report by the grassroots advocacy group Alliance for...» E-Mail This
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