Skip to content

The Partnership for Basic Needs

Ensuring Essentials for a Stronger America

Menu

  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • IN THE NEWS
    • Press Releases
    • PBN in the News
    • Coalition News
  • IMPACT BY STATE
  • CONTACT US

    Small business owners, employees worry about higher health insurance costs

    Small business owners, employees worry about higher health insurance costs

    Small business owners, employees worry about higher health insurance costs The ACA and HealthCare.gov have made it possible for millions more Americans and thousands more Wisconsin residents to obtain health insurance. But less visibly, the health care marketplace that the

    Partnership for Basic Needs October 23, 2025June 28, 2026

    Inflation is creeping higher, with some Americans saying they’re squeezed: “It’s really challenging”

    Inflation is creeping higher, with some Americans saying they’re squeezed: “It’s really challenging”

    Inflation is creeping higher, with some Americans saying they’re squeezed: “It’s really challenging” For Kasey McBlais, a 42-year-old single mom who lives in Maine with her two elementary school-aged children, the cost of running a household is only getting more

    Partnership for Basic Needs October 23, 2025June 28, 2026

    ‘I’m scared’: Why costs for Affordable Care Act health plans in AZ could soar in 2026

    ‘I’m scared’: Why costs for Affordable Care Act health plans in AZ could soar in 2026

    ‘I’m scared’: Why costs for Affordable Care Act health plans in AZ could soar in 2026 With Affordable Care Act insurance at the center of a federal shutdown, Gilbert resident Steve Gomez fears what will happen to his family’s out-of-pocket

    Partnership for Basic Needs October 23, 2025June 28, 2026

    From fields to fridges: How the government shutdown is impacting farmers across America

    Plow driving through a field

    From fields to fridges: How the government shutdown is impacting farmers across America WASHINGTON — The government shutdown is causing uncertainty for farmers across the United States, as critical aid is frozen and food prices at grocery stores face volatility. Wisconsin dairy

    Partnership for Basic Needs October 23, 2025June 28, 2026

    Mainers grapple with impact of President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ on SNAP benefits

    Mainers grapple with impact of President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ on SNAP benefits

    Mainers grapple with impact of President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ on SNAP benefits BUCKFIELD, Maine — President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed last week, and now many families are concerned about how the spending plan will impact

    bnpartnership July 15, 2025June 28, 2026

    Little Lobbyists talk about Medicaid impacts of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

    Little Lobbyists talk about Medicaid impacts of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

    Little Lobbyists talk about Medicaid impacts of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Parents of children with complex medical needs joined forces to urge senators to block Trump’s tax bill. They’re joining WCNC+ to explain why.

    bnpartnership July 15, 2025June 28, 2026

    Nevadans brace for impact as Medicaid is at risk under narrowly passed Senate bill

    Nevadans brace for impact as Medicaid is at risk under narrowly passed Senate bill

    Nevadans brace for impact as Medicaid is at risk under narrowly passed Senate bill RENO, Nev. — Pam Berek, a Reno resident and full-time caregiver to her son Carson, is grappling with the potential loss of Medicaid benefits. “The thought

    bnpartnership July 15, 2025June 28, 2026

    Trump’s tax, spending law will slash food assistance for thousands of Mainers

    Trump’s tax, spending law will slash food assistance for thousands of Mainers

    Trump’s tax, spending law will slash food assistance for thousands of Mainers The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will force Maine to cover tens of millions in costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — costs that Gov. Janet Mills

    bnpartnership July 15, 2025June 28, 2026

    The ‘big, beautiful bill’ is poised to cut Medicaid. Here’s what’s at stake for five Philly-area families.

    The ‘big, beautiful bill’ is poised to cut Medicaid. Here’s what’s at stake for five Philly-area families.

    The ‘big, beautiful bill’ is poised to cut Medicaid. Here’s what’s at stake for five Philly-area families. An airport cook in South Philadelphia worries about who will make sure his mother in chronic pain doesn’t fall and hurt herself while

    bnpartnership July 15, 2025June 28, 2026

    Ohio food pantry director fears impact from proposed SNAP cuts

    Ohio food pantry director fears impact from proposed SNAP cuts

    Ohio food pantry director fears impact from proposed SNAP cuts COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As national lawmakers debate significant cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), local food pantries are bracing for the potential impact.

    bnpartnership July 14, 2025June 28, 2026
    • « Previous
    • Next »

    Contact Us

    • [email protected]

    Copyright © 2026 The Partnership for Basic Needs

    Built by: Precision

    • Privacy Policy
    ×