Stephanie Liebergen

Washington, D.C., United States

@ScrippsNews Congressional Reporter. Wife. Dog mom. Foodie. Wine lover. Former @41actionnews @KCLiveTV @ABC10. RT≠endorsement Story idea? [email protected]

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Texas bill would require warning label on some popular snack foods

3 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Stephanie Liebergen

A Texas state bill could change the way Americans snack. Senate Bill 25 would require manufacturers put a label on certain foods to warn they're "not recommended for human consumption by the appropriate authority in Australia, Canada, the European Union, or the United Kingdom."The bill targets 44 ingredients including food dyes, bleached flour, and certain oils and preservatives.
Texas bill would require warning label on some popular snack foods

3 weeks ago | tmj4.com | Simon Kaufman |Stephanie Liebergen |Tony Aria

A Texas state bill could change the way Americans snack. Senate Bill 25 would require manufacturers put a label on certain foods to warn they're "not recommended for human consumption by the appropriate authority in Australia, Canada, the European Union, or the United Kingdom."The bill targets 44 ingredients including food dyes, bleached flour, and certain oils and preservatives.
Texas bill would require warning label on some popular snack foods

3 weeks ago | scrippsnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Stephanie Liebergen

A Texas state bill could change the way Americans snack. Senate Bill 25 would require manufacturers put a label on certain foods to warn they're "not recommended for human consumption by the appropriate authority in Australia, Canada, the European Union, or the United Kingdom."The bill targets 44 ingredients including food dyes, bleached flour, and certain oils and preservatives.
Extreme weather is driving up homeowners' insurance across the US

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Jennifer Glenfield |Stephanie Liebergen

Wildfires in the west, tornadoes through the midwest and hurricanes to the east, regardless of where you live, natural disasters are becoming the norm. Climate change is making natural disasters more frequent and more intense, meaning, among other things, more risk for your home. Those increasingly expensive natural disasters are impacting homeowners' insurance rates across the country. According to a more than half of US homeowners, 54%, saw their premiums go up in the past 12 months.
What's fueling a rise in reported identity theft cases?

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Emily Hanford-Ostmann |Stephanie Liebergen

What started as unauthorized Netflix charges ended up costing one woman nearly $17,000 — about half her family's savings.
Social Security uncertainty and policy changes are driving more people to file

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Jennifer Glenfield |Stephanie Liebergen

When you think of seasons, you likely think about leaves changing color, or summer vacations. You probably don't think about applying for Social Security retirement benefits, but new applications for benefits have seasons too, and this past season saw a significant increase in Americans filing for them. In March, the Social Security Administration saw a surge in claims, 16% higher than 2024, and the uptick came during a time of year when applications tend to slow down.
Strolling Thunder 2025: Parents rally on Capitol Hill for child care access

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Stephanie Liebergen

Parents gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday with their children in strollers for Strolling Thunder 2025, a rally focused on advocating for essential family policies. Organized by the childhood advocacy nonprofit ZERO TO THREE, the event highlights demands for paid leave, maternal health, child care access, and quality healthcare for infants and toddlers.
Trump tariffs aimed at reviving US jobs, but experts warn of complex challenges

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Stephanie Liebergen

President Donald Trump has asserted that his tariffs on trade partners such as China will revitalize American jobs and manufacturing. "With my China tariffs, we're ending the greatest job theft in the history of the world," he stated. However, supply chain expert Kimberly Reuter points out that American companies have depended on Chinese-made products for decades to maintain low costs. "We got reliant on cheap labor is what happened," she explained.
A complex maze: Older borrowers navigate student loan repayment

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Stephanie Liebergen

When you picture a student loan borrower, you might think of someone in their 20s who recently finished college. But one in five borrowers is over 50 years old, and some have spent years struggling to get help in a confusing and complicated system. In the U.S., 43 million people have student loans, and they owe a combined $1.6 trillion, according to Department of Education statistics.Borrowers between 35 and 49 years old have the highest debt total, owing nearly $650 billion.
The bond market explained: What it means for the finances of everyday consumers

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Stephanie Liebergen

You've likely heard a lot about the stock market lately, but there's another market that you should know about too: the less-discussed bond market. Investing in Stocks vs. BondsInvestors in the stock market own stock in a company. But what does owning a bond mean? "A bond is a promise between a borrower and a lender," said Steven Conners, president and founder of Conners Wealth Management.