Page 7 - Consumer Issues News Today

Advocates for people who suffer or have died from COVID-19 say theyre alarmed by new federal health recommendations regarding the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced people no longer need to isolate for five days and can return to regular activities, even with mild, improving symptoms and just one day after a fever. Kristin Urquiza, co-founder of the group Marked by COVID, said the CDC has abandoned its mission to protect Americans health. ...

By Frank Jossi for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration A coalition of labor and environmental groups is putting its support behind perennial Minnesota legislation meant to lift a barrier to building power lines in the rights-of-way of federal highways in the state. NextGen Highways is a national collaboration that promotes co-location of utility infrastructure in existin...

Texas postal customers, especially in rural areas, are experiencing delays in mail delivery, and some letter carriers feel it could get worse. Staffing shortages are blamed for certain delays but others believe a demoralized workforce and a 10-year Postal Service improvement plan also are a problem. To reduce financial losses, U.S. ...

Today is the first day of AARP Connecticuts new series addressing scams and fraud. As scams become more complex, it can be harder to notice the warning signs. In Better Business Bureau data, consumers reported 400 different scams in 2022, an increase of 90 from the year before. ...

The risk first responders face is getting renewed focus following the fatal shooting of two police officers and a paramedic in Minnesota. Amid challenges facing agencies, leaders say those in the field remain committed to the mission. The tragedy occurred Sunday in the Twin Cities suburb of Burnsville when teams were responding to a domestic-violence call. ...

Farming trend researchers are poring over new federal data that only come around every five years. The latest information helps some organizations check the pulse of conservation efforts. This month, the USDA released the new Census of Agriculture. ...

A group of health-care workers in Montana will learn tomorrow whether their new union contract has been ratified. The tentative deal, between SEIU 775 and Consumer Direct Montana - a health care provider - would mean higher wages, more time off and better professional opportunities. The Service Employee International Union Local 775 represents about 1,600 health-care workers in Montana. ...

Wisconsin is part of a movement to reduce livestock emissions by converting manure into energy sources, and there are calls to weave in a careful approach. Anaerobic digesters create biogas by removing methane from livestock waste. The gas can then be used for electricity, heat or vehicle fuel. ...

A new report found the State of Utahs overall tax and property tax burden hit record lows over the last five years, while the states income tax reached an all-time high. The report by the Utah Foundation examined changes in Utahns tax and fee trends for nearly the last century. Christopher Collard, senior analyst for the Utah Foundation and the reports author, said the states overall tax burden should be calculated by dividing by all residents personal income by the amount of tax collected. ....

Federal employees rallied in Washington D.C. this week calling on Congress to raise their wages and avoid a government shutdown. With more than 120,000 federal employees based in Maryland, the March expiration of the latest continuing resolution looms large in the state. ...