Despite the ongoing government shutdown, many Americans are still receiving state-level relief and other assistance checks

The SSA continues to send out Social Security payments for 2025. These are the dates on which November’s payments are to be sent out.

No new federal stimulus checks are authorized for November 2025; Congress has not passed any new legislation, and the IRS has made no confirmation. President Donald Trump has proposed using tariff revenue to pay a dividend of at least $2,000 per person (excluding high-income individuals), but this is currently just a proposal.

Rumors about a $2000 federal direct deposit check surfaced on social media this week. The claims state that eligible Americans will get a massive stimulus payment in November. Despite viral posts promising direct deposits ranging from $1,390 to $2,400, the IRS has confirmed that no new stimulus payments are being issued next month.

The words “hanging chads” were new to our vocabulary nationally and locally in the late fall of 2000. The race for the presidency of the United States went into a long overtime that month. Local residents went to the polls on Nov. 7 to choose either Texas Gov. George W. Bush or incumbent Vice President Al Gore.

The Pleasant Valley backfield trio of Matt Borger, Marcus Stallings and Anthony Somerville combine for 210 rushing yards and three touchdowns to help the Bears gain a 38-15