An aging population and high healthcare costs mean that more Americans are leaning on government assistance for their income.

The Ouachita Multipurpose Community Actions Program will be opening applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance ...

The effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision on Social Security beneficiaries is most pronounced in northeastern, central, and western states, reports the Congressional Research Service.

Republicans in the Nov. 5 election took control of the White House, the U.S. Senate and as of late Wednesday, the House.

A Social Security-related bill with bipartisan support would expand benefits for workers who are also eligible for other ...

NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill that would expand Social Security for many public servants. “Mr. Speaker, it’s been 40 years,” Rep. Garret Graves, ...

The legislation, which still needs approval by the U.S. Senate, eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the ...

PHOENIX — The race for Congressional District 6 is between Republican incumbent Juan Ciscomani and Democratic challenger ...

Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.

The Government Pension Offset reduces spousal Social Security benefits by two-thirds of a worker's government pension. Reps.

If passed, it would mean those impacted by the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO) could ...