Urgent Civic Stake

• Oct. 15: The Justice Department sued California and two election officials after giving them 48 hours to set aside ballots for 20,000 voters it...

Mailing a ballot now carries more risk, and the safest option depends on your state.

• Rural delays: ProPublica found late-ballot rejections doubled...

Voters in 11 states will decide noncitizen voting or voter ID questions on Nov. 3, part of 15 election policy ballot measures.

• Six states would...

Here's the calendar, and why some deposits land close together:

• Wed, Oct. 28: Final regular October Social Security payment for birthdays from the...

Before making any changes for 2027, work through these four checks:

• Review your plan by December 7. Changes you make during open enrollment take...

The city's new questionnaire at NYC.gov/workrules asks about age, work status and education to flag possible exemptions and next steps. It is guidance...

• Deadline: The first deadline to leave SAVE is at the beginning of November, and November 1 is expected to be the date.
• Default plan: Borrowers who...

Most people never think about who would manage their Social Security money, but you can plan ahead.

• Up to three names: You can list people who...

The Iowa Insurance Division says Iowans will no longer be able to buy 2027 Medicare Advantage plans that include Mayo Clinic in network. The change...

With one week until Election Day, voters are pointing to the cost of everyday necessities, and the economy is looming large.

• Texas Senate candidate...

At least 40 people face federal charges for allegedly conspiring to defraud the government of more than $3 million in SNAP purchases.

• How it...

• Deadline today: Requests must arrive by 8:30 p.m. at county boards or 5 p.m. in Erie County; no excuse required for any registered voter.
• How to...

State preparations in Colorado and Missouri highlight how notices and verification systems will decide who keeps Medicaid.

• National uninsured rate...

Federal student loan defaults reached 21.3% in Q3 FY2026 after jumping from 11.2% to 18.2% in a single quarter, driven by the end of pandemic...

Many older adults and people with disabilities may qualify for help with Medicare costs even if they exceed federal income thresholds, thanks to state...

The settlement and rescinded OMB policy eliminate shutdowns as legal grounds for federal employee RIFs, barring agencies from laying off workers whose...

The Social Security Administration will issue a November payment worth up to $994 in four days.

An AI-generated attack ad in the NC-11 race depicts Democrat Jamie Ager dancing with a drag queen, using manipulated footage without any AI...

Texas SNAP enrollment fell to 2.8 million in September, the lowest since 2009 and down 20.8% from last year, even as need rises.

• Eligibility...

Missed Monday's mail cutoff? Colorado voters have multiple ways to ensure their 2026 ballot counts by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

• Drop at any of 452...