Consumer
Monday, May 20, 2024
Michigan leaders celebrate historic clean car standards
Leaders in Michigan are marking the historic new clean car standards, finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency. The final rule, Multi-…
Monday, May 20, 2024
Event cites VA family caregivers’ work, reviews supports
For Older Americans Month, AARP Virginia is hosting an event today about family caregivers. Virginia caregivers provided $14 billion of unpaid care …
Monday, May 20, 2024
WA invests $20 million in rural broadband infrastructure
Washington state is investing in bringing high-speed internet to more people in rural areas. The Washington State Public Works Board has approved $20…
Monday, May 20, 2024
CFPB late fee rule could save NYers money
New Yorkers could benefit from a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule. It caps credit card late fees at $8, or - at the credit card …
Monday, May 20, 2024
As bird flu spreads within dairy operations, experts want more testing
Across the U.S, there's been intense monitoring of avian flu jumping from birds to dairy cattle. So far, no cases have surfaced in Wisconsin's milk …
Monday, May 20, 2024
MN lawmakers give clean energy permitting a makeover
In the future, clean energy projects in Minnesota might come together more quickly, since state lawmakers have advanced a permitting reform measure…
Monday, May 20, 2024
Parents press for online child safety reforms amid Congressional reform
Massachusetts parents of children harmed by social media platforms are calling on Congress to advance the bipartisan "Kids Online Safety Act." The bi…
Friday, May 17, 2024
Ohio gears up for legal marijuana sales for adult use
This week, Ohio approved adult-use marijuana sales as part of a 2023 ballot measure, with sales anticipated to start mid-June. Ohioans age 21 and …
Friday, May 17, 2024
Surge in solar installations eases energy costs for Missourians
Missouri homes and businesses have installed enough solar energy to power 68,000 homes each year. A new report released by the Solar Energy …
Friday, May 17, 2024
Insulin shortage raises concerns for people with diabetes in NC
More than 1 million people in North Carolina are diabetic and they have become increasingly worried about the national shortage of insulin. The …
MA household debt grows as grocery prices remain at post-pandemic highs
Massachusetts residents struggling to pay high food prices are acquiring a growing amount of debt to pay their bills, according to a new report…
Report: Texas tops nation in food insecurity
Texas leads the nation in food insecurity. According to the latest "Map the Meal Gap" study, from Feeding America, nearly 5 million people in the …