TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Stafford Township resident pressed Ocean County officials for the fourth time to formally oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP programs, warning they would…
TRENTON, N.J. — A bill introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly would authorize full state-funded Medicaid coverage for undocumented immigrants, pending federal approval and system readiness. Sponsored by Assemblywoman…
TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican leaders are criticizing New Jersey’s Democratic leadership, claiming the collapse of the local public employee health benefits program is the latest consequence of one-party control…
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Assembly resolution affirming support for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ignited partisan tensions Thursday, with one Republican lawmaker accusing Democrats of using…
ALEXANDRIA, VA — A former career services manager at a Virginia school pleaded guilty Tuesday to orchestrating a $2.9 million scheme to defraud the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by…
TRENTON, NJ — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would eliminate the recovery of demand side management (DSM) program costs—such as energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives—through…
TRENTON, NJ — A Toms River man pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $250,000 in disability payments over an eight-year period while secretly working and earning income,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hundreds of migrants flagged for terrorism or criminal history received U.S. taxpayer-funded benefits after being paroled into the country under minimal screening, according to a new release…
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Assemblyman Al Barlas slammed the Murphy administration on Wednesday for draining the state’s historic $10 billion surplus, warning that reckless spending has left Medicaid recipients…
Understanding New Jersey’s Societal Benefits Charge: What It Is, How Much It Costs, and Why It Exists New Jersey residents may have noticed a line item on their utility bills…
BALTIMORE, Md. — A federal grand jury has indicted Jorge Echeverri, 73, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, on multiple charges, including theft of government property, false statements, passport fraud, Social Security…
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — There will be no public flogging or release of confidential documents for a school teacher in Middletown who was arrested for having sex with a student. Instead,…
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is one of the few states in America that discriminates against U.S. military veterans who served, by requiring them to have ‘in-country’ time to be…
Keeping an old car around may seem harmless, but over time, it can turn into an expensive, space-consuming burden. Clearing it out has a range of benefits, which we will…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Tuesday that it delivered a record amount of care and benefits to veterans in New Jersey during fiscal year…
Trenton, NJ- The Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee has advanced a bill aimed at protecting the financial rights of children in foster care. Sponsored by Senate Majority…
TRENTON, N.J. — Former Wildwood Mayor Peter J. Byron pleaded guilty to charges related to fraudulently participating in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and failing to disclose outside employment…
ALBANY, N.Y. — William Taylor, 33, and Patricia Clarke, 27, both of Jamaica, N.Y., have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to steal over $380,000 in unemployment benefits…
NEW JERSEY — Temporary workers and labor advocates are celebrating a federal court ruling that rejected an effort by New Jersey staffing agencies to block the enforcement of the equal…
TRENTON — A Mercer County woman has been sentenced for stealing more than $268,000 in survivor benefits from her deceased husband’s pension, a fraud she continued for nearly a decade…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today a significant achievement in its support for Veterans and their survivors. With three-quarters of the fiscal year completed, the…
WORTHINGTON, MN – Jeremias Otoniel Herrera Rosales, 37, an illegal alien from Guatemala, along with Jennifer Guadalupe Herrera, 43, and Jaklyn Guerra, 52, were sentenced to prison for conspiring to…
NEWARK, NJ — Asmar Earp, a 37-year-old resident of Newark, Essex County, admitted to embezzling federal benefits meant for the disabled son of his missing former girlfriend. U.S. Attorney Philip…
BALTIMORE, MD – William Rich, 41, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, has been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in Veterans disability benefits and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability…
TRENTON, NJ — A new legislative bill in New Jersey aims to tighten eligibility criteria for health care benefits for elected municipal and county officials, aligning it with existing standards…