Under Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act, states must shoulder more of the administrative and cost burdens of the food aid program SNAP, which helps feed 42 million Americans. This article was originally published in The Daily Yonder….
Read More →Missouri has been working on updating its computer systems to improve how it administers social safety net programs since 2013. New federal rules mean that work will wait until at least 2028 This article was originally published in…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 24, 2025Contact: Patrick Fowler, Communications Strategist | fowler@nclej.org ILLINOIS – The National Center for Law and Economic Justice filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), and other defendants to secure critical…
Read More →This article was first published in the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Read it here. Something really important happened during the recently ended shutdown of the federal government: poor people mattered. […] “A lot of people are suddenly understanding…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2025CONTACT: Patrick Fowler, Communications Strategist, NCLEJ | fowler@nclej.org MISSOURI – This week, the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and Stinson LLP are defending their victories in…
Read More →Due to the ongoing government shutdown, and the USDA’s refusal to tap into its contingency funding, food stamp benefits for over 40 million people are set to lapse at the end of this week. And nearly 40% of…
Read More →Four local community organizations and four Buffalo residents today filed an appeal in their lawsuit against the City of Buffalo to compel the City to fully implement the Proactive Rental Inspections (PRI) Law. You can see the legal filing…
Read More →This article was first published in Alaska Public Media. Read it here. Lawyers are trading arguments in a case challenging the state’s failure to process applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on time. The case dates back…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2025 Contact: ALASKA — The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) and Northern Justice Project filed a motion for summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to ensure access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Read More →This article was originally published in The St. Louis American. Read it here. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (Legal Services) recently honored community leaders and partners during the Common Good Awards Luncheon on Thursday, August 21 at the…
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