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Today the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill that represents one of President Biden’s biggest policy priorities and has been hotly debated in Congress this summer. The bill must next go to the House for approval, which is not certain. Senate Version of Infrastructure Package: Adds $500 Million for LIHEAP Over 5 …
Rising gas prices will hurt low-income families the most. The government needs to help
With summer heat waves here and much of the country still battling the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of utility customers are finding themselves unprotected by moratoriums for the first time in over a year. As of July 1st, only 11 states still have active utility disconnection moratoriums in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 1st, …
America’s most vulnerable suffer without AC during heat waves. We can do better
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released more details on the Low Income Home Water and Wastewater Program (LIHWAP). In a group of Dear Colleague Letters and informational webinars, HHS provided an overview of how LIHWAP will be structured and published the LIHWAP final plan template. States, territories, and tribal governments …
