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ICYMI: Trump Administration Cuts Will Raise Utility Costs for Low-Income Nevadans
Carson City, NV — The Trump administration fired the entire staff working in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) within the Department of Health and Human Services, which has been helping low-income Americans save money on their utility bills since 1981. Congress previously approved $4.1 billion for the program for fiscal year 2025. “Far too many […]
April 4, 2025
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ICYMI: TRUMP ADMIN CUTS WILL RAISE UTILITY COSTS FOR LOW-INCOME NEW JERSEYANS
New Jersey – The Trump administration fired the entire staff working on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) within the Department of Health and Human Services. LIHEAP has helped millions of low-income Americans save money on their utility bills since 1981. Congress previously approved $4.1 billion for the program for fiscal year 2025. “Too many Americans are […]
April 4, 2025
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ICYMI: Trump Administration Cuts Will Raise Utility Costs for Low-Income Texans
Austin, TX — The Trump administration fired the entire staff working in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) within the Department of Health and Human Services, which has been helping low-income Americans save money on their utility bills since 1981. Congress previously approved $4.1 billion for the program for fiscal year 2025. “Far too many Americans […]
April 4, 2025
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FACT SHEET: Trump is Making Us Less Prepared for Disasters
By gutting critical agencies and staff, Donald Trump is making us less safe and less prepared for disasters, like the severe storms and flooding this week, which killed at least seven people.
April 4, 2025
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Trump and Elon’s Cuts Impact Disaster Response in Louisville
Washington, D.C. — As severe storms and tornadoes that have already killed at least six people move through the Midwest and South, short staffing at local National Weather Service offices due to Trump’s layoffs has impacted forecasts and delayed tornado confirmations in Louisville.
April 3, 2025
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ICYMI: Trump Administration Cuts Will Raise Utility Costs for Low-Income Wisconsinites
Madison, WI — The Trump administration fired the entire staff working on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) within the Department of Health and Human Services. LIHEAP has helped millions of low-income Americans save money on their utility bills since 1981. Congress previously approved $4.1 billion for the program for fiscal year 2025. “Too many […]
April 3, 2025
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ICYMI: Trump Administration Cuts Will Raise Utility Costs for Georgia Families
Atlanta, GA — Yesterday, the Trump administration fired the entire staff working in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) within the Department of Health and Human Services, which has been helping low-income Americans save money on their utility bills since 1981. Congress previously approved $4.1 billion for the program for fiscal year 2025. “Far too many […]
April 3, 2025
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POR SI TE LO PERDISTE: NYT: Despiden a Todo el Personal del Programa que Ayuda a las Personas de Bajos Ingresos a Pagar la Calefacción
WASHINGTON — Ayer, The New York Times publicó un reportaje sobre cómo la administración Trump despidió a todo el personal que opera el programa de 4,1 mil millones de dólares que ayuda a las familias de bajos ingresos a pagar sus facturas de energía. El Programa de Asistencia Energética para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHEAP, por sus siglas en […]
April 3, 2025
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ICYMI: Trump Administration Cuts Will Raise Utility Costs for Low-Income Arizonans
Phoenix, AZ — Yesterday, the Trump administration fired the entire staff working in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) within the Department of Health and Human Services, which has been helping low-income Americans save money on their utility bills since 1981. Congress previously approved $4.1 billion for the program for fiscal year 2025. “Far too many […]
April 3, 2025
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Trump Guts Heating and Cooling Assistance That Helps Americans Pay Energy Bills
Washington, D.C. – This week, Donald Trump laid off the entire staff of a critical federal program that helps low-income Americans pay their heating and cooling bills. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has helped working families with energy costs for decades, ensuring that seniors and disabled adults can heat their homes in […]
April 3, 2025