A new workforce initiative in Illinois is hoping to provide working adults with better access to short-term work credentials to help them get better p…
Mixed responses continue to swirl about the new federal law offering tax incentives to people who donate to organizations providing scholarships to pr…
"Don't go into the water" is a warning Illinoisans may want to heed. A 2024 study released this week found all state-border beaches on Lake Michigan …
By Kyla Russell for WISH-TV.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the WISH-TV-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service C…
Rural LGBTQ+ youth in Indiana face greater mental health challenges, but have found ways to build community online, according to a new report…
By Marilyn Odendahl for The Indiana Citizen.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Indiana Citizen-Free Press India…
Despite the elimination of a handful of alternative energy tax incentives in the new federal budget, Iowa corn farmers will benefit from one that was …
The Trump administration's unstable tariff deadlines and looming trade deals have left Iowa farmers and small businesses feeling uncertain about their…
A new report shows while the gender pay gap is closing in Iowa, there is still a wide margin between what men and women are paid for doing the same …
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President Donald Trump's budget bill took another step forward Tuesday by passing in the U.S. Senate. The bill would end some tax credits one Kansas …
Policy experts said the current Medicare payment system for reimbursing primary care physicians in Kansas and elsewhere is flawed and needs to be revi…
An analysis of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" revealed the measure would increase energy costs, reduce jobs and harm the …
A Michigan mayor is back from Tampa, Florida, after attending a national gathering of nearly 200 city leaders. The 93rd Annual meeting of the U.S…
CORRECTION: It was the Senate parliamentarian who decided part of the budget reconciliation bill violates rules for being able to pass it with a simpl…
The Michigan League for Public Policy is warning recently passed education budget bills may appear to boost funding but ultimately fall short…
If the federal government finalizes the budget reconciliation bill in play, pro-consumer voices in Minnesota warn the changes will not be friendly to …
New Minnesota laws take effect this week but consumer and environmental watchdogs are looking back on one from last year designed to bolster product r…
Farm-linked organizations, including one from Minnesota, are ratcheting up legal pressure over canceled federal grants, saying projects designed to …
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By Bram Sable-Smith for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Missouri News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Se…
The Missouri Foundation for Health has named the first five winners of its new "Spark Prize," an award backing Missourians who are working to promote …
More St. Louis County libraries are teaming up with the American Heart Association to offer blood pressure cuffs for checkout, to help people take …
Despite the elimination of a handful of alternative energy tax incentives in the new federal budget, Nebraska corn farmers will benefit from one that …
Groups working to end hunger in Nebraska are reaching out to all parts of the state to train food insecure people to advocate for others facing simila…
A new report shows while the gender pay gap is closing, there is still a wide margin between what men and women are paid in Nebraska for doing the …
With the Independence Day holiday weekend here, North Dakotans might be out at parades, fireworks shows and barbecues. However, new polling indicates …
It is only early summer but North Dakota school districts are preparing for the fall. As in recent years, some administrators are performing what …
When North Dakotans head to farmers markets this summer, they might want to see which ones accept SNAP benefits, as the state is enhancing a search …
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Ohio's food and agriculture industry contributes $124 billion to the state's economy annually. Some farmers, however, argue that government …
A new AARP grant is helping older adults in Marion County access medical care they cannot find close to home. The $15,000 award is part of AARP's …
As housing costs continue to squeeze Ohio families, Youngstown's mayor warned out-of-state landlords are pushing many out of their homes, undermining …
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider arguments about removing spending caps between national political parties and individual candidates and …
When South Dakota's new budget kicks in this week, there will be money to address potential funding shortfalls for rape kits. At the same time…
Starting Tuesday, South Dakota will allow interpreters to accompany driver's license applicants who have limited English proficiency during the road …
A Wisconsin nonprofit is working with farmers in Southeast Wisconsin to educate communities about the importance of agroforestry, with plans to …
An Eau Claire resident is speaking out about how federal cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could affect his life and …
An effort to restore Northern pike habitat in Green Bay is also benefiting other wildlife species and raising local awareness about the effects of cli…
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