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Oregon lawmakers could bring more iron and steel manufacturing stateside. Building on requirements to buy from American manufacturers in last years infrastructure law, Oregon legislation would require iron and steel from the United States for public construction projects. Lorne Bulling, political coordinator for Ironworkers Local 29 in Oregon said the measure will cut down on the amount imported iron and steel coming into the country. ...

While the number of people who flew last year on U.S. airlines is below pre-pandemic levels, the number of complaints relating to air travel nearly quadrupled since 2019. A new report from the Arizona Public Interest Research Group Education Fund analyzed data released by the Department of Transportation and found passengers are fed up with airlines performance. ...

Paid apprenticeship programs are supposed to connect workers with well-paying jobs, but they fall short on diversity, especially for Black students, according to a new report. Researchers from a Washington think tank called the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies found Black Americans comprise more than 12% of the workforce, but only 9% of registered apprenticeship programs. Justin Nalley, senior policy analyst at the center, said millions have benefited since the National Apprenti...

An Arkansas mayor joined city leaders from across the country for the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in the nations capital this week, and discussed some of the most pressing issues facing communities, from transportation to public safety. Jonas Anderson, mayor of Cave City and president of the Arkansas Municipal League, focused on education, cybersecurity, and workforce training, but said infrastructure took the spotlight. He pointed out federal funding from the Americ...

States such as Minnesota continue to grapple with recent spikes in fatal overdoses tied to opioids. Now, a federal agency has taken what aid groups say is a big step in preventing such deaths. This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter sales of the nasal version of naloxone, which rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. ...

160 years ago, Civil War soldiers were awarded the first Medals of Honor. Now, a Medal of Honor Monument will soon be built on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Last year, Woody Williams, born and raised in West Virginia, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, passed away. ...

New research shows Nevadas small-business owners say hospital consolidation in the state is exacerbating high health-care costs and want action to be taken. More than one thousand business owners participated in Small Business for Americas Futures most recent survey, and 94% of them reported hospital consolidation has made the overall availability and quality of health care in their communities worse. Co-chair of the group Shaundell Newsome said they want to see more "fairness and e...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new regulations on credit card late fees, which could save Americans billions of dollars. The bureau reported late fees cost cardholders about $12 billion a year. Congress attempted to ban excessive late fees in 2009, but the Federal Reserve still allowed companies to charge late fees up to $41. ...

Family caregivers provide valuable work to Washington state - even if they dont get paid. A new report puts a value to the unpaid work they do. In 2021, the state had 820,000 family caregivers, according to a new AARP analysis. ...

Many Nebraskans know how crucial a family caregiver is to one of their family members. Now AARP research has put a dollar value on that unpaid care - $2.8 billion dollars in 2021. Nearly 180,000 Nebraskans provided family caregiving that year. ...