Consumer
Friday, May 10, 2024
Poll: Rural AZ voters not a 'cultural monolith'
Arizona's primary election will take place in July, and a new Rural Democracy Initiative poll shows that likely voters from rural areas of the state …
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Report: 86,101 Colorado children removed from Medicaid insurance rolls
More than 4 million children in the U.S. lost their health insurance after automatic Medicaid coverage renewals enacted during the COVID public …
Thursday, May 9, 2024
NM's postal carriers go to bat for hunger May 11
It is nearly summer, and time to go to bat for those struggling with hunger in New Mexico. This Saturday, letter carriers with the U.S. Postal …
Report: NC works to keep kids on Medicaid health coverage
A new report showed North Carolina is one of only a few states taking a cautious approach to removing families with children from Medicaid since the p…
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
'Planet and people first': NC businesses see benefits of 'ESG'
Businesses large and small are doubling down on their commitment to more sustainable practices, even as lawmakers in North Carolina and other states …
Cow feed research aims to cut ME dairies' methane emissions
New research could help Maine dairy farmers increase profits while reducing effects on the climate. Scientists said adding a plant-based essential …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Consumer advocates find colorful way to educate used-car buyers
Buying a used car can be a risky proposition, but a new consumer guide can help people avoid common pitfalls. The nonprofit Oregon Consumer Justice …
Can a comic coloring book help you avoid used car scams?
Buying a used car can be a risky proposition but a new consumer guide can help people avoid common pitfalls. The nonprofit Oregon Consumer Justice …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Report: More than 59,000 Tennessee kids lose health coverage post-COVID
A new report from Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families says nationwide, 4.16 million fewer children were enrolled in Medicaid and …
EBT 'skimming' on the rise, more Ohioans turn to food banks
The federal SNAP program allows nearly 1.3 million Ohio families to put food on the table -- but increasingly, when many recipients attempt to use …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Suicide rate prompts WY lawmakers to invest in mental-health services
Wyoming's suicide rate ranks first in the nation, according to the most recent data, and state lawmakers are taking steps to improve access to mental …
More than 1 million TX children disenrolled from Medicaid, CHIP
More than one million children in Texas no longer have health insurance through Medicaid, despite being eligible for coverage, according to a new …