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A drone shot shows the initial boring in a state-owned parking lot in downtown Nashville for an underground tunnel for Tesla vehicles. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)

How TN Republican lawmakers insulated Musk’s Boring Company tunnel in Nashville from local officials

When Boring Company officials took the stage in July to announce their new Music City Loop underground tunnel, federal, state and prominent Nashville business leaders attending hailed the project as ...

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Economy Millions across the Heartland at risk of losing SNAP benefits from government shutdown By Richard Eberwein – 10/24/25

Several states — including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota, Kansas and Wisconsin — issued warnings for food insecure citizens this week, as the government shutdown threatens payments for food assistance programs.

Economy SNAP benefit cuts could force Michigan families to choose low-quality food By MARK RICHARDSON Michigan News Connection – 10/20/25

Changes planned to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could begin affecting beneficiaries in Michigan and across the country as early as Nov. 1. The new federal budget is expanding SNAP ...

Economy Shutdown could eliminate Iowa child nutrition assistance By MARK MORAN Iowa News Connection – 10/20/25

A new report from a prominent food and environmental advocacy group reveals that at least one in four Iowa children under the age of five and their families are at risk of losing critical nutrition ...

Economy North Dakota regulators consider 19% utility rate hike By MIKE MOEN Prairie News Service – 10/13/25

Public hearings are scheduled Monday regarding a large utility rate hike proposal in North Dakota. A branch of Xcel Energy is asking state regulators for a 19% rate hike which would affect nearly ...

Economy Report: U.S. skilled worker shortage threatens future jobs in Pennsylvania By DANIELLE SMITH Keystone State News Connection – 10/13/25

A new report revealed Pennsylvania and the rest of the United States are expected to face a major worker shortage as millions of baby boomers retire. It estimated by 2032, the U.S. will need an ...

Economy Government shutdown looms large over state workers in Minnesota By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 10/13/25

On the heels of the Trump administration laying off federal workers during the government shutdown, some state workers in Minnesota watch with worry. The budget stalemate in Washington is trickling ...

Economy Derrick Van Orden decries closing of a veteran shelter he did nothing to preserve By Richard Eberwein – 10/09/25

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) is trying to blame the shutdown of a veterans housing shelter in his district on Democrats, even as he personally balked at opportunities to save it.

Economy Chicago colleges launch program to address hunger By JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH Illinois News Connection – 10/02/25

City Colleges of Chicago is partnering with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to offer free meals to students in an effort to combat food insecurity across their campuses. The Food Security for ...

Economy Heartland Republicans say extending ACA tax credits would be ‘a colossal mistake’ By Richard Eberwein – 9/29/25

In an op-ed published by Newsweek last Thursday, U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) and other Heartland Republicans indicated they believe extending the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) advanced premium tax credits would be a “colossal mistake.”

Economy More uninsured kids in Nebraska prompts concern By MARK MORAN Nebraska News Connection – 9/22/25

The number of uninsured kids in Nebraska is on the rise. Advocates for children say a lack of coverage can lead to lower levels of basic care and more serious mental health or medical issues in the ...

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