That stipend under the HERO Act signed by Healey last year increased the stipend to $2,500, paid annually on Aug. 1.

July 6, 2025, was celebrated as World Rural Development Day. Established by United Nations (UN) General Assembly proclamation on September 6, 2024, it was to highlight the importance of rural ...

New York is on track to lose out on $750 million in Medicaid funding this year thanks to the federal budget cuts agreed to in Washington last week. State officials also expect to see at least $3 ...