Abortion Trafficking Laws Spread Across Some States
States with strict abortion bans push limits on minor travel for abortion. Laws in Idaho and Tennessee target recruiting or transporting a pregnant minor without parental consent, while lawsuits argue the measures violate free speech and travel rights. Critics warn of broader implications for speech, interstate travel, and parental rights.
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Idaho
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Oklahoma
U.S. Supreme Court
Dobbs
Aftyn Behn
Nashville
Barbara Ehardt
Stateline
Oregon
Mary Ziegler
University of California, Davis School of Law
Nessee
Tennessee General Assembly
Bill Lee
Behn
Rachel Welty
Welty
U.S
Tion
Megan Kovacs
Northwest Abortion Access Fund
Idaho Alliance
Kovacs
Ehardt
9Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Seattle
Chicago debates plan for 2000 miles of aging gas pipes
A regulatory clash in Illinois Commerce Commission hearings pits safety and cost against a 2,000 mile upgrade plan for Chicago gas pipes. Peoples Gas seeks a full system modernization, while critics urge focusing on leaks and vulnerable segments. The investigation questions scope, cost, and timeline toward 2040 completion with billions in expense and a proposed 2024 rate hike.
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Chicago
Illinois Commerce Commission
Peoples
ICC
Brett Seagle
Seagle
Bill Mastoris
Peoples Gas
Mastoris
Milwaukee
WEC Energy Group
Terrence Hinton
Ohio
FirstEnergy
ATM fees rise to 26-year high in Bankrate survey
Bankrate reports total average ATM costs at 4.77 dollars in 2024 driven by out-of-network withdrawals. Surcharge averages reach 3.19 dollars while 61 percent of banks still charge the out-of-network fee, with many accounts offering free withdrawals. Overdraft fees average 27.08 dollars and monthly service waivers remain common through direct deposits.
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Bankrate
Greg McBride
CFA
McBride
Atlanta
Boston
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