Households

States File Lawsuit Against Administration’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule

The “Public Charge” rule was issued on Aug. 12. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will apply the new rule on applications filed after Oct. 15. But the Acting Director of USCIS Ken Cuccinelli told the Washington Times that the rule will not automatically disqualify applicants. Concerning food services and Medicaid, non-citizen households use more than 25 percent more …


‘We’re Done Waiting:’ NYC Sues Verizon Over Fiber-Optic Coverage

New York City is suing Verizon, saying the phone giant broke its 2008 promise to make its FiOS cable service available to all city residents. The city says Verizon missed a 2014 deadline to extend wire by every home or apartment building in the city — in technical parlance, “passing” the home. The city also argues that Verizon hasn’t installed service for thousands …