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UCOWF Newsletter – March 2026 March 25, 2026 Inside this issue: Information on the 2026 Farm Bill and the Intergovernmental Board report, introduction to Dan Boston, UCOWF’s current lobbyist ,recent UCOWF milestones and achievements, updates on membership fees and the new “Connect and Reconnect” initiatives. Our Conference Committee is also hard at work finalizing a…

UCOWF Appearance on CSPAN “Washington Journal” March 20, 2026 February 24, 2025 Dawn Royal and Andrew McClenahan of the United Council on Welfare Fraud talked about efforts to track fraud and abuse in public assistance programs and the role of DOGE. Watch the video here. Back to News

UCOWF Newsletter – December 2025 December 18, 2025 Inside this issue: Meet the new UCOWF Vice President Greg Matthews! See details about the upcoming 53rd National Training Conference being held in Pittsburgh, PA, updates are provided from our Intergovernmental Board, and see information on The Dorothy Forney Award and UCOWF Conference Sponsorships. Don’t forget to…

UCOWF Newsletter – September 2025 September 26, 2025 Inside this issue: Meet the new UCOWF President Keith Miskie! See a review of the 52nd National Training Conference that was held in Tulsa, Ok, updates are provided from our Intergovernmental Board as they’re wanting to inform our members on 3 important items they’re working on, and…

UCOWF Newsletter – June 2025 June 26, 2025 Inside this issue: Information and reminders about our upcoming 52nd National Training Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  You’ll see a side by side breakdown of the Reconciliation Bill being so passionately discussed, information about States looking to ban unhealthy snacks purchased with SNAP benefits, and information on our…

UCOWF Newsletter – March 2025 March 31, 2025 Inside this issue: meet Megan Kiefer, UCOWF’s new Secretary, it’s been a busy time of year so be sure to check out the Intergovernmental Committee updates where our own Dawn Royal and Andy McClenahan participated in CSPAN and podcast interviews.  In our Affiliate Spotlight, Colorado is gearing…

D.O.G.E Post-Hearing Review and Recommendations February 21, 2025 Here is the subcommittee overview of the D.O.G.E hearing that took place February 12, 2025.  “The War on Waste: Stamping out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud”  Our own UCOWF Board Member and two time past President Dawn Royal testified at this hearing, check it out!…

UCOWF Newsletter – December 2024 December 19, 2024 Inside this issue: meet Keith Miskie, UCOWF’s new Vice-President, information about the 2025 Dorthey Forney Award and the 52nd conference sponsorship scholarships, see the Intergovernmental Committee updates, and a Spotlight highlighting CWFIA 2024 Award winners! Download a copy of our December 2024 Newsletter here: December 2024 newsletter…

UCOWF Newsletter – September 2024 October 3, 2024 Inside this issue: a message from our new 2024-2025 President Ashley Wilkes, information on the upcoming 52nd National Training Conference, a list of our new 2024-2025 Board Members, and a Spotlight highlighting our new Contributor Level Affiliate, CWFIA! Download a copy of our September 2024 Newsletter here:…

UCOWF Newsletter – June 2024 June 21, 2024 Inside this issue: information on SNAP grants, CMS Extends Unwinding, Intergovernmental Committee Report,  and our Affiliate Spotlight. Download a copy of our June 2024 Newsletter here: June 2024 newsletter Back to News