US EditionHHS fires entire staff of program that helps low-income people afford heat and air conditioning
- The Trump administration has eliminated the entire staff of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program , according to NBC News.
- LIHEAP has been a vital resource for millions of low-income households facing high energy costs, as stated by Mark Wolfe.
- Rep. Rosa DeLauro expressed grave concern, stating, 'Americans will die because of these senseless and irresponsible actions.'
- Andrew Germain warned that the program may collapse without federal management support.
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After federal firings, officials worry about Minnesota heating assistance program
ST. PAUL — State officials are voicing concern about the status of energy assistance for low-income Minnesotans after the Trump administration laid off all the staff within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services who administer the federal program. Minnesota receives more than $100 million every year from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help people pay home heating costs. About 107,000 Minnesota households, including bo…
Trump Guts Program that Helps Low-Income Homes Pay for Heat
The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps millions of low-income households pay for heat during the winter, unnerving state officials who are now wondering whether they will still receive millions of dollars in expected federal payments. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The roughly two dozen workers who ran the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program were among 10,000 people fired as part of a …
Future of federal heat and A/C bill assistance program in question after federal layoffs
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The future of a program that helps hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans pay their utility bills is in question after the federal employees overseeing it were laid off this week.The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has helped low-income Oklahomans for years, providing financial assistance to cover electricity and heating costs. More than 180,000 Oklahoma households rely on it. Over the years, some of the Ok…
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