Senior advocacy groups say the COLA is a strong reminder of the financial straits of many older people.
'Today’s policy action will support a timelier return' to the central bank’s 2% inflation goal, the Fed said in a statement.
Nevada residents who lost food purchased with SNAP benefits because of the Bug, Fred, Stallion or Hawk fires—or related power outages—have until Sept. 7 to request replacement benefits.
Nevada health officials outline Medicaid support amid Hawk Fire disruptions in Washoe County.
The number of people receiving SNAP food aid has fallen more than 13% in a year as changes to the biggest U.S. food aid program start to kick in.
Nevada extends the deadline for eligible SNAP recipients who lost food in wildfires and related outages.
Experts say the exploding debt and the latest record milestone is already affecting Americans' pocketbooks by raising borrowing costs.
The Federal Reserve's favored measure of inflation grew more slowly last month, but remained above the central bank's 2% target.
Inflation has exceeded the Fed’s 2% target since early 2021 when the U.S. economy overheated as it roared back from COVID-19 lockdowns.
On Tuesday, the Nevada Legislative Joint Interim Committee on Health and Human Services heard how impacts from the president's Big Beautiful Bill will continue to affect Nevada in the coming years.