/tags/low-income low income en-US WLRN Fri, 05 May 2023 12:30:00 GMT /health/2023-05-05/a-kidcare-expansion-plan-is-heading-to-desantis The Florida Senate unanimously approved a plan to expand eligibility for the KidCare subsidized health insurance program, readying the issue to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Fri, 05 May 2023 12:30:00 GMT /health/2023-05-05/a-kidcare-expansion-plan-is-heading-to-desantis News Service of Florida /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-09/the-biden-administration-is-capping-the-cost-of-internet-for-low-income-americans Twenty internet providers, including national companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, have committed to the program. Mon, 09 May 2022 10:19:08 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-09/the-biden-administration-is-capping-the-cost-of-internet-for-low-income-americans Ayana Archie /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-12/how-soaring-inflation-forces-stark-choices Inflation in March was the highest since December of 1981, with prices up 8.5% from a year ago. Rising prices are especially hard on low-income people, who spend more of their money on necessities. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:00:26 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-12/how-soaring-inflation-forces-stark-choices Scott Horsley /news/2021-09-14/desantis-fried-trade-barbs-over-programs-to-feed-low-income-children Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and one of his Democratic gubernatorial challengers, state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, are butting heads over... Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:00:37 GMT /news/2021-09-14/desantis-fried-trade-barbs-over-programs-to-feed-low-income-children Brendan Rivers /news/2021-08-26/florida-is-leaving-820m-on-the-table-for-low-income-children-food-assistance-groups-warn The federal funds are earmarked for low-income children who receive free and reduced lunch, to help offset the cost of feeding them at home this summer. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:21:41 GMT /news/2021-08-26/florida-is-leaving-820m-on-the-table-for-low-income-children-food-assistance-groups-warn Daylina Miller /npr-breaking-news/2021-07-20/low-pay-no-benefits-rude-customers-restaurant-workers-quit-at-record-rate Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants and bars hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They are leaving at the highest rate in decades. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:54:19 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2021-07-20/low-pay-no-benefits-rude-customers-restaurant-workers-quit-at-record-rate Alina Selyukh /2020-05-22/white-house-looks-at-opportunity-zone-extension-in-wake-of-covid-19 The White House says it might extend "opportunity zone" tax breaks to help struggling neighborhoods after the pandemic. But critics say the program mostly helps wealthy investors. Fri, 22 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT /2020-05-22/white-house-looks-at-opportunity-zone-extension-in-wake-of-covid-19 Ayesha Rascoe /2020-03-18/coronavirus-epidemic-brings-special-challenges-for-immigrants-in-urban-areas Urban immigrant communities could be particularly vulnerable to contracting COVID-19. In New York City, public health workers are making extra efforts to reach the immigrant population. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:01:28 GMT /2020-03-18/coronavirus-epidemic-brings-special-challenges-for-immigrants-in-urban-areas Alexandra Starr /news/2019-11-18/city-officials-and-a-developer-have-a-new-affordable-housing-formula-will-it-fly Miami’s old Omni district seems to have everything needed for a concerted attack on the city’s housing affordability crisis —acres and acres of vacant… Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:42:25 GMT /news/2019-11-18/city-officials-and-a-developer-have-a-new-affordable-housing-formula-will-it-fly ANDRES VIGLUCCI /news/2019-11-15/gov-ron-desantis-pitches-new-teacher-bonus-program TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Florida Legislature to abandon the embattled “Best and Brightest” bonus program and replace it with a new plan… Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:23:52 GMT /news/2019-11-15/gov-ron-desantis-pitches-new-teacher-bonus-program News Service Of Florida