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August 16, 2021 | 10:06 AM

As welfare reform turns 25, it isn’t working, advocates for poor families say

In Pennsylvania, the dollar amounts paid to families in the program are low (about $400 monthly for a family of three) and have not increased since the 1990s.

By Kate Giammarise/WESA

May 16, 2021 | 11:21 AM

More cities are handing people cash with no strings attached. Here’s why

The idea of giving Americans cash without conditions once seemed radical. But the pandemic has changed that.

By Lily Jamali/NPR

December 20, 2019 | 8:54 AM

Poorest Pa. families struggle through holidays as cash welfare stuck at 1990 levels

Right now, the maximum amount of monthly TANF support a family of three can receive in Pennsylvania is $421. That number hasn’t changed since 1990.

By Miles Bryan/Keystone Crossroads

December 18, 2019 | 4:00 PM

Justices decline to restore cash payments to poor, disabled

Pennsylvania’s highest court is turning down an effort to resume cash welfare assistance to the poor and disabled while litigation continues over a law that ended the payments.

By The Associated Press

July 18, 2018 | 4:00 PM

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As welfare reform turns 25, it isn’t working, advocates for poor families say

More cities are handing people cash with no strings attached. Here’s why

Poorest Pa. families struggle through holidays as cash welfare stuck at 1990 levels

Justices decline to restore cash payments to poor, disabled

Court throws out 2012 welfare law because of how bill was enacted

Welfare restrictions begin journey through state House

SNAP fraud targeted by lawmakers

State Senate bill seeks to reduce welfare fraud

State Senator seeks to strengthen welfare fraud investigations

Obscure state office in crosshairs over authority and independence