search
Follow the Money
Trends
- 1South Dakota regenerative farming profitable and climate-friendly, study finds●SD regenerative farming makes money, reverses climate change: study
A new study points to regenerative farming practices in South Dakota as both economically viable and beneficial for the climate, suggesting methods like cover crops, reduced tillage and diverse rotations can restore soil health while keeping farms profitable. The findings are being cited as evidence that climate-friendly agriculture can work for farmers' bottom lines, offering a model other agricultural states could follow.
- 2Fed rate hike could boost high-yield savings returns●The Fed's interest rate hike means your high-yield savings and money market accounts could see a boost
Following the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike, financial experts note that high-yield savings accounts and money market accounts may offer better returns to savers. Banks tend to raise deposit rates after Fed increases, meaning customers holding cash in these accounts could earn more interest in the coming weeks.
- 3Iowa Senate Candidate Turek Demands Campaign Finance Reform▼U.S. Senate Candidate Josh Turek (D-IA) Calls for Campaign Finance Reform After Trump Administration Aired Taxpayer-Funded Ads.
Josh Turek, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Iowa, is calling for campaign finance reform following the Trump administration's airing of taxpayer-funded advertisements. Turek argues the ads amount to political messaging paid for by public money, and he says the practice highlights the need for stricter rules on how government funds are used in political campaigns.
- 4Arrington Hails $51 Million Rural Health Investment for Texas▼Arrington Celebrates $51 Million Rural Health Investment, With More to Come for Texas
Representative Jodey Arrington announced a $51 million federal investment in rural health care for Texas, saying additional funding for the state is expected to follow. The money is aimed at supporting hospitals and health services in rural communities, which have faced widespread closures and staffing shortages in recent years.
- 5
A judge has ruled to restore funding that allows Gary, Indiana to reopen its solar program, reversing an earlier decision that had cut the money. The ruling means the city can resume work on the community solar initiative, which had been on hold pending the court's decision. Local coverage highlights the importance of the program to residents, though further details about the parties involved and next steps in the case were not immediately available.