Though utility gas and electricity rates have stayed somewhat stable, that may be about to change due to high tariffs, since the U.S. does import oil, gas and even electricity from Canada and Mexico.

A view of the U.S. Capitol following rain showers on the eighth day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 8 in Washington. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he would be "happy" to ...

The United States government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, leaving more than 2.1 million federal workers furloughed or working without pay. A 54-44 Senate vote failed to pass on Friday, ...

Learn how federal grants-in-aid provide crucial funding to state, local, private, and institutional projects with no ...

Earlier this week, the ongoing government shutdown obtained a dubious honor — at 39 days and counting, it has become the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The shutdown began Oct. 1 ...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - It has been 22 days since the government shut down, and many are wondering what’s going to happen with federal assistance. Several organizations are working to provide assistance ...

An estimated 42 million Americans receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is commonly called SNAP. That’s more than one in 10 citizens who depend on government ...

Navy Federal and USAA are offering federal workers government shutdown assistance services like zero-interest loans and payment relief offers. The United States government officially shutdown at ...