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A pastor and community leader in Louisville is working to boost economic development and raise the quality of life on Louisville's West end. Jamesetta Ferguson, president and CEO of the Molo Village Community Development Corporation and senior pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, started the corporation more than eight years ago as a way to address poverty, inadequate housing, limited food access and low educational attainment in the Russell neighborhood. ...

Advocates for lower-income adults in Nevada say many are leaving money on the table -- hundreds of dollars a month, in some cases -- because they may not know about certain government benefits, or that they may qualify for them. People can search more than 2,000 programs, free of charge, on the website BenefitsCheckup.org or can call a national helpline. Simona Combi, is public relations manager for the National Council on Aging, which created the online tool. ...

As inflation drives up the cost of living, Kentuckians on fixed incomes are especially vulnerable. More than 2,000 federal, state and local benefits are available for older adults and people with disabilities, which can be found online at benefitscheckup.org, along with help with applications and eligibility requirements. Aisha Williams, senior director of economic security and benefits for the National Council on Aging, said the site can show people how to reduce their spending on internet bills, food, utilities and health care, but they first have to take steps to sign up. ...

A statewide tour to help Iowans sharpen their fraud protection skills kicks off today. Organizers say perpetrators will never give up in trying to steal people's hard-earned money. The Fraud Watch tour is being led by AARP and will feature voices from the state's law enforcement community. ...

Rising prices and less consumer spending could have an effect on local government services in Tennessee, according to a new report from the Sycamore Institute. The research showed rural communities are already hurting for bus drivers, sanitation workers and teachers, but when inflation increases the cost of running a town or a city, local budgets cannot keep up. Brian Straessle, director of external affairs for the Sycamore Institute, explained the state gets about two-thirds of its tax revenue from sales tax. ...