Consumer
Friday, May 3, 2024
Michigan lawmakers target predatory loan companies
Michigan legislators are tackling predatory lending practices, aiming to set standards for payday loans and maximum interest rates. In Kent County …
Friday, May 3, 2024
Zero Suicide Institute aims to expand access to SC suicide care, prevention
Studies show suicide is a serious public health problem, claiming more than 48,000 lives each year in the nation. A new initiative from the Zero …
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Closure of Indiana's oldest gay bar impacts LGBTQ+ community
By Meghan Holt for the Ball State Daily News .Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Ball State Daily News-Free Pre…
Thursday, May 2, 2024
EPA’s Solar for All Program aims to help Ohioans lower energy bills, create jobs
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $156 million to Midwestern states, including Ohio, to help residents lower their energy bills through …
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Broadband crunch produces side effect: underground digging mishaps
Government leaders are acting with urgency to get underserved communities connected with high speed internet but in Minnesota, underground digging …
Big Pharma uses red-meat rhetoric in fight over drug costs
Access to reduced-price medication is a necessity for many rural Missourians with low income. Rep. Cindy O'Laughlin, R-Shelbina, the Senate Floor …
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Report: Cost of living, government dysfunction rank as top issues for Utahns
More than three in five Utahns believe the state is on the wrong track and their quality of life is worse today than it was five years ago. A new …
NM studies financial equity among higher-education institutions
New Mexico is taking a deep dive into its funding of public colleges and universities to determine if inequities need to be addressed. The Higher …
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Feds: Grocery chains achieve record profits before and after pandemic
Consumer groups are claiming big grocery retailers such as Kroger and Walmart have been unfairly raising prices, both during the pandemic and now…
IL farmers on costly hold amid legislative foot dragging
By Jennifer Bamberg for Investigate Midwest.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Investigate Midwest-Public N…
North Carolina weighs in on Duke Energy's methane gas proposal
The North Carolina Utilities Commission is giving residents a chance to voice their opinion on a plan which could influence how their electricity is g…
AZ receives millions of dollars for solar investments
The State of Arizona has received $156 million to invest into solar systems for Arizona families. Adrian Keller, Arizona program director for the …