Why So Many Pet Owners Can’t Afford a VeterinarianPrivate equity and corporate ownership are driving up prices and forcing people to make awful choices about their animal companions. Oct 19 26October 19, 2026Article at Capital & Main
Trump Cuts Quietly Gutted a Health Plan and Retirement WatchdogThe Labor Department agency has lost a quarter of its staff and curtailed enforcement under a chief who once represented the industry it regulates. Jul 17 26July 17, 2026Article at Capital & Main
Interview: The High Costs of the CloudAn Interview with Kalena Thomhave Jul 03 26July 03, 2026Article at Dollars & Sense
Will Americans Keep Paying a ‘Tariff Tax’?Companies are seeking refunds from the federal government following the Supreme Court ruling—but consumers may still be stuck with higher prices. Apr 20 26April 20, 2026Article at The American Prospect
Will Americans Keep Paying a ‘Tariff Tax’?Companies are seeking refunds from the federal government following the Supreme Court ruling — but consumers may still be stuck with higher prices. Apr 08 26April 08, 2026Article at Capital & Main
Effort to Fast-Track Semiconductor Manufacturing Faces Community PushbackLawsuit over Micron’s massive Syracuse project raises concerns about toxic risks and alleges a rushed environmental review. Feb 18 26February 18, 2026Article at Capital & Main
Starving the Safety NetThe government shutdown’s pause in SNAP payments was a preview of how the coming cuts to the safety-net program will reverberate through communities. Dec 28 25December 28, 2025Article at Dollars & Sense
Home Care Workers Are Losing Minimum Wage Protections — and Fighting BackThree million care workers, many of them Black and Latina women, could be classified as “companions” instead of professionals. Dec 04 25December 04, 2025Article at Capital & Main
Lyft and Waymo to bring robotaxi service to NashvilleThe announcement comes shortly after the ride-hailing service rolled out its first robotaxi pilot in Atlanta. Sep 26 25September 26, 2025Article at smartcitiesdive.com
Trump Promised to Revive Manufacturing. Will He Deliver?The first months of his presidency have brought uncertainty — and job losses in manufacturing. Aug 27 25August 27, 2025Article at Capital & Main
Pennsylvania Nurses Get Union Election Despite Trump’s Delays at Labor BoardContentious campaign prompted local officials to collect union-busting reports. Voting starts August 19. Aug 14 25August 14, 2025Article at Capital & Main
Student Debt Collections Resume, Targeting Borrowers Least Able to PayWith wage garnishments expected later this summer, low-income Americans brace for impact. Jul 14 25July 14, 2025Article at Capital & Main
US faces ‘road safety emergency,’ IIHS president saysDavid Harkey criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for not doing more to improve vehicle safety during a House subcommittee hearing last week. Jul 02 25July 02, 2025Article at smartcitiesdive.com
Nurses Run Up Against Labor Board Stalled By TrumpPennsylvania's largest hospital joins rise in employers citing federal changes to fight unionization. Jun 23 25June 23, 2025Article at Capital & Main
Attacks on Immigrants Put Erie’s Revival in DangerThe once-declining Rust Belt city of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been bouncing back, partly thanks to immigration. The Trump administration’s policies threaten that growth. Jun 13 25June 13, 2025Article at Capital & Main
Trump Won Big in Kentucky. Medicaid Cuts Could Hit It Hard.The state’s deep reliance on the program means proposed rollbacks would have an outsized impact. Jun 06 25June 06, 2025Article at Capital & Main
In Georgia, Trump Is Upending Successful Pro-Worker ReformsA Fort Valley school bus company shows what workers and companies are losing. Jun 03 25June 03, 2025Article at Capital & Main
Pittsburgh Offers Housing When Closing Encampments. Will That Last?Advocates pushed the city to prioritize longer-term housing during sweeps, but the policy May 14 25May 14, 2025Article at boltsmag.org
Public spaces could better meet community needs: surveyToo little funding and too much bureaucracy make city public space improvements difficult, according to a new report from the Project for Public Spaces. Apr 03 25April 03, 2025Article at smartcitiesdive.com
GM Energy joins PG&E bidirectional EV charging pilot in CaliforniaCertain electric vehicle owners are now eligible for discounts on charging equipment that can be used to power homes during blackouts. Mar 28 25March 28, 2025Article at smartcitiesdive.com