MT: Consumer
Monday, April 22, 2024
FTC: Grocers gouging consumers with food prices
Food prices remain high, in Montana and across the country. A new report by the Federal Trade Commission says the country's largest grocery …
Montana farmers want ag data protection
Montana farmers have testified before a panel of state lawmakers asking them to protect agricultural data that is collected by precision farming techn…
Health report: Bright spots and warning signs in Montana
New data from the United Health Foundation show a handful of significant and chronic health conditions on the rise across the U.S. But there is …
MT upgrades 'archaic' unemployment system
Montana has upgraded its outdated online unemployment insurance system, which should allow the state to process unemployment claims more efficiently…
MT launches $1 million family mediation program
CORRECTION: The funding source for this program is federal. An earlier version indicated that Montana state tax dollars were funding it, which is not …
MT housing advocates take aim at cost disparity
New U.S. census data show nearly a third of Montanans spend at least 30% of their income on housing. Advocates for affordable housing said it mostly …
Fair housing advocates concerned over changes to MT tenant law
A key change to Montana's Landlord Tenant Act is causing concern among people who advocate for affordable housing. The Legislature shortened the …
EPA Upholds MT Farmers' 'Right to Repair'
The Environmental Protection Agency has upheld Montana farmers' right to repair their own equipment, and says doing so does not violate the Clean Air …
MT Sees Sluggish Signup for SAVE Program to Reduce Student Debt
The U.S. Department of Education said more than 4 million Americans have enrolled in the Biden administration's college loan repayment program…
Montana ACLU Files Legal Support Opposing TikTok Ban
The ACLU of Montana is supporting a lawsuit to overturn a ban on the social media platform TikTok. Montana lawmakers passed a bill fining app …
AARP MT Calls for In-Home Care Reform
More than 48 million Americans count themselves as in-home caregivers, helping loved ones live independently as long as possible. A recent AARP …
MT Joins Food Price Gouging Investigation
Montana is part of a bipartisan effort around the U.S. to strengthen enforcement and prevent antitrust activity within the nation's food system…