Federal agencies are tightening work requirements for food, health care and housing aid, a move economists warn could cost people benefits without boosting employment.
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Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026
Notices will begin going out in January as federal collections resume after pandemic-era pause.
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Rural schools hit by Trump’s grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money
The sudden end of federal grants has forced rural districts to eliminate mental health counselors and enrichment programs they can’t afford to replace, leaving students with fewer supports and schools with few alternatives.
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Trump signs executive order that would reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
A major shift in federal drug policy, Trump’s order would move marijuana out of the most restrictive category, potentially easing regulations and taxes and expanding medical research without legalizing recreational use nationwide.
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Trump expected to reclassify cannabis under federal law
The move would shift marijuana to a less restrictive category, potentially easing taxes and banking challenges for licensed Mendocino County operators.