Socialgov https://socialgov.org Socialgov covers public policy, including Programs, Civictech and Affairs, with clear reporting, context, and practical guides. en-US Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:34:00 GMT Programs Policy News Civictech Government News Affairs Accountability When you can enroll in Medicare, and what missing a deadline costs https://socialgov.org/programs/when-you-can-enroll-in-medicare-and-what-missed-deadlines-cost/ https://socialgov.org/programs/when-you-can-enroll-in-medicare-and-what-missed-deadlines-cost/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:57:18 GMT James Wellington Programs Social Security checks rise 2.8 percent in January 2026: what the COLA actually changes https://socialgov.org/policy-news/social-security-checks-rise-2-8-percent-january-2026-cola/ https://socialgov.org/policy-news/social-security-checks-rise-2-8-percent-january-2026-cola/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:57:17 GMT Asha Venkataswamy Policy News How SNAP food benefits work, and who qualifies as of 2026 https://socialgov.org/programs/how-snap-food-benefits-work-and-who-qualifies/ https://socialgov.org/programs/how-snap-food-benefits-work-and-who-qualifies/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:57:16 GMT Asha Venkataswamy Programs Who qualifies for SNAP, and how to apply in 2026 https://socialgov.org/programs/who-qualifies-for-snap-and-how-to-apply-in-2026/ https://socialgov.org/programs/who-qualifies-for-snap-and-how-to-apply-in-2026/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:50:13 GMT Asha Venkataswamy Programs How Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment works, and what the 2.8% increase means for 2026 https://socialgov.org/policy-news/how-social-security-s-cost-of-living-adjustment-works-and-what-the-2-8-increase-means-for-2026/ https://socialgov.org/policy-news/how-social-security-s-cost-of-living-adjustment-works-and-what-the-2-8-increase-means-for-2026/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:50:12 GMT Asha Venkataswamy Policy News How Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment is calculated https://socialgov.org/policy-news/how-social-security-s-cost-of-living-adjustment-is-calculated/ https://socialgov.org/policy-news/how-social-security-s-cost-of-living-adjustment-is-calculated/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:50:11 GMT Asha Venkataswamy Policy News What is Login.gov, and why do some government websites require it? https://socialgov.org/civictech/what-is-login-gov-and-why-do-some-government-websites-require-it/ https://socialgov.org/civictech/what-is-login-gov-and-why-do-some-government-websites-require-it/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:50:10 GMT James Wellington Civictech How the SBA's 7(a) loan program works, and what changed in July 2026 https://socialgov.org/government-news/how-the-sba-s-7-a-loan-program-works-and-what-changed-in-july-2026/ https://socialgov.org/government-news/how-the-sba-s-7-a-loan-program-works-and-what-changed-in-july-2026/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:50:09 GMT Henrik Larsen Government News How federal rulemaking works, and how to comment on a proposed rule https://socialgov.org/affairs/how-federal-rulemaking-works-and-how-to-comment-on-a-proposed-rule/ https://socialgov.org/affairs/how-federal-rulemaking-works-and-how-to-comment-on-a-proposed-rule/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:50:08 GMT Valentina Sokolov Affairs How federal inspectors general work, and what happens to their findings https://socialgov.org/accountability/how-federal-inspectors-general-work-and-what-happens-to-their-findings/ https://socialgov.org/accountability/how-federal-inspectors-general-work-and-what-happens-to-their-findings/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:50:07 GMT Alexandria Lucas Accountability The pandemic relief ledger, as the oversight bodies close their books https://socialgov.org/accountability/pandemic-program-oversight-final-findings/ https://socialgov.org/accountability/pandemic-program-oversight-final-findings/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT Alexandria Lucas Accountability TSP savers got Roth conversions and higher limits in 2026, plus a mandatory Roth catch-up rule https://socialgov.org/government-news/tsp-federal-retirement-changes-2026/ https://socialgov.org/government-news/tsp-federal-retirement-changes-2026/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT Henrik Larsen Government News Medicare telehealth flexibilities now run through 2027. Here is what the February law changed https://socialgov.org/policy-news/telehealth-medicare-coverage-2026/ https://socialgov.org/policy-news/telehealth-medicare-coverage-2026/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT Asha Venkataswamy Policy News What county governments actually do https://socialgov.org/affairs/what-county-governments-actually-do/ https://socialgov.org/affairs/what-county-governments-actually-do/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT James Wellington Affairs How government benefit-finder tools match you to programs https://socialgov.org/civictech/how-benefit-finder-tools-match-you-to-programs/ https://socialgov.org/civictech/how-benefit-finder-tools-match-you-to-programs/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT James Wellington Civictech How unemployment benefits are calculated, and why states differ https://socialgov.org/programs/how-unemployment-benefits-are-calculated/ https://socialgov.org/programs/how-unemployment-benefits-are-calculated/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT Asha Venkataswamy Programs Auditors to FAA: the air traffic upgrade is moving, but not fast enough https://socialgov.org/accountability/faa-modernization-oversight-findings/ https://socialgov.org/accountability/faa-modernization-oversight-findings/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT Alexandria Lucas Accountability NHTSA's 2026 docket: faster exemptions for driverless vehicles and a proposed rewrite of fuel economy rules https://socialgov.org/government-news/nhtsa-vehicle-safety-rules-2026/ https://socialgov.org/government-news/nhtsa-vehicle-safety-rules-2026/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT Henrik Larsen Government News The FAA picked a prime integrator in December. The air traffic rebuild now has an overseer https://socialgov.org/policy-news/faa-traffic-control-upgrades-2026/ https://socialgov.org/policy-news/faa-traffic-control-upgrades-2026/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT Asha Venkataswamy Policy News How Stafford Act emergency and disaster declarations work https://socialgov.org/affairs/stafford-act-emergency-declarations-explained/ https://socialgov.org/affairs/stafford-act-emergency-declarations-explained/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT James Wellington Affairs