Savannah Peters
Reporter
SHORT BIO
Savannah is a reporter based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her reporting centers on Indigenous communities and rural economies.
Latest Stories (326)
How will President Biden's exit from the presidential race affect campaign spending?
Jul 23, 2024
Harris’ campaign will likely spend earlier on introductory ads than if Biden were at the top of the ticket. The GOP will need to pivot spending to take on a new opponent.
Is the WNBA getting shortchanged on its latest media rights deal?
Jul 19, 2024
The reported 11-year, $2.2 billion deal pencils out to more than three times the league's current media rights income. But some say it undervalues the league's growth potential.
GOP platform promises to preserve retiree benefits, but it's short on details
Jul 18, 2024
The Republican Party says it will maintain Social Security and Medicare entitlements without cutting benefits, but that's a tall order.
For cities, hosting political conventions can come with costs as well as revenue
Jul 17, 2024
Milwaukee's visitors bureau estimates the Republican National Convention is bringing $200 million to the city. But that doesn't include business lost due to the crowds.
Teen summer employment is still booming
Jul 16, 2024
In June, 37.4% of 16- to 19-year-olds were either working or looking for a job, according to the latest jobs report. That’s just shy of a 15-year high of 38% back in March.
How does U.S. political violence affect global investors' confidence?
Jul 16, 2024
Here's why the assassination attempt against former President Trump isn't likely to cause any major shifts.
Supreme Court delivers expensive victory for tribal health care
Jul 11, 2024
The decision is a win for tribal self-governance, but puts new pressure on the Indian Health Service's already stretched federal budget.
Gathering data on Native people is tricky. New federal rules won't help.
Jul 5, 2024
The changes will impact the way American Indians and Alaska Natives show up in federal data, and could further obscure our understanding of economic conditions for Native people in this country.
Does the federal minimum wage still matter?
Jun 25, 2024
The federal floor is $7.25 an hour — but only around 1% of workers are paid that little. Several states and cities will hike their minimums July 1.
SCOTUS leaves the door open for tribal nations to expand into online gaming
Jun 21, 2024
The Supreme Court left in place an agreement between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state of Florida, which gives the Seminole Tribe the exclusive right to offer online sports betting statewide.