The ACP ran out of funds, but some low-income internet options remain. On the other hand, some ISPs chose to include low-cost plans with slower speeds (think 50 megabits per second) for discounted ...

Last year, the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, distributed nearly $4 billion to households struggling to pay their energy bills. It’s a lifeline for more than 6 million families, but ...

Federal cash programs for child care and early learning are a lifeline for low-income parents, student families, and seasonal ...

About 25 staffers were responsible for calculating and disbursing funds annually from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to U.S. states, territories and tribes. Now experts worry what will ...

President Trump's budget proposal would completely eliminate a program that helps about 6 million low-income households heat and cool their homes. Supporters of the program hope Congress will save it.

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...