Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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 …
The Trump administration has made it clear it will cut funding from schools continuing diversity, equity and inclusion programs and with record …
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Indiana lawmakers will not study the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' practice of selling driver data this summer but some legislators said the issue deserve…
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Indiana families are navigating the summer without SUN Bucks, a federal grocery benefit which delivered $120 per child last summer.
Gov. Mike …
Monday, July 14, 2025
Uncertainty about the current job market is influencing high school graduates' choices for a career.
Parents are generally the go-to for guidance…
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Trump administration's unstable tariff deadlines and looming trade deals have left Iowa farmers and small businesses feeling uncertain about their…
Monday, July 14, 2025
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 …
Iowa is the nation's number one corn and soybean producer and federal polices are designed to keep it that way but more farmers are moving away from t…
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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 …
Monday, July 14, 2025
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 …
The University of Nebraska is addressing a shortage of lawyers who represent the state's most vulnerable children, especially in rural areas…
Pending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit cuts could mean large reductions to services that provide meals to Nebraska's most vulnerabl…
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 …
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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…
Monday, July 14, 2025
A Wisconsin nonprofit serving people with disabilities is waiting to hear if federal changes to Medicaid will affect their clients and caregivers…
Wisconsin's agriculture industry could see both wins and losses under the new federal budget. Climate change isn't a priority for the Trump …
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