Consumer
Friday, September 13, 2024
Consumer protections swept up in federal budget fight
Even in a stable economy, consumers in Wisconsin and elsewhere still express pessimism and advocates said a key federal agency working on issues like …
Friday, September 13, 2024
Caregiving, financial security among top concerns of older SD voters
Voters over age 50 reliably show up to the polls in large numbers but sometimes candidates overlook them. In 2020, 138,000 South Dakotans ages 45-64 …
Thursday, September 12, 2024
IL residents can benefit from merging of solar and AI
By Kari Lydersen for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pu…
Thursday, September 12, 2024
America's 2-decade-long housing shortage needs a fix
New Mexico houses cost less to buy than in many other states but there's also less inventory and one data expert does not expect a building boom to re…
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Picture becomes clearer on drug cost savings for older Minnesotans
Consumer advocates have long detailed how older adults struggle to manage the cost of their medications but hope is emerging in Minnesota and elsewher…
Thursday, September 12, 2024
How meat industry shapes U.S. politics and vice versa
Agribusiness has spent $500 million so far to lobby for changes to the next farm bill - in particular to invalidate a California law that bans extreme…
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
NM experts dish up best techniques for preserving green chile
The growing season is winding down in New Mexico and experts want to make sure the people preserving green chile for the colder months are doing it ri…
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Pilot program makes fresh Colorado produce accessible to more families
As Colorado's fall harvest kicks into high gear, people participating in SNAP, the program formerly known as food stamps, can now get up to $60 per …
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Ohio universities see tuition spike, enrollment decline
By John Hilber / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. In the last 21 years…
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Corporate consolidation, lack of competition linked to rising grocery prices
As a federal judge considers a lawsuit aiming to block a proposed $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, a new report detailed how …
KY communities consider solar zoning ordinances
As Fayette County considers approving industrial-scale solar operations on farmland, more communities in the Commonwealth are considering special …
Federal funding reduces barriers to solar for WV schools, churches
Wayne County Schools and a church in Princeton have installed solar panels with help from the Inflation Reduction Act, local grants and solar …