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December 23, 2024 in News, Organizing for the Future, Rural Living & Agriculture

Old Farm Bill passes without Ethanol Provision

"Both versions of the proposed "continuing resolution" would extend Farm Bill programs for another year after lawmakers were unable to agree on a new five-year package despite months of negotiations.…
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December 23, 2024 in Health & Education, News, Organizing for the Future

Social Security measure passes Senate

"The Senate broadly approved a measure expanding Social Security payments to millions of certain public sector workers, sending the measure to President Joe Biden for his signature. "The vote on…
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December 19, 2024 in National Security & Highlights, News, Organizing for the Future

Someone needs to remind Trump/Musk that Trump did not win a mandate.

"Unless Congress acts, a government shutdown deadline looms just past midnight Saturday." The problem is that Speaker Johnson can only lose three votes if Republicans pass a bill without Democratic…
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December 19, 2024

Circular Firing Squad

December 12, 2024

So Much Opportunity. So Little Progress.

December 9, 2024

Political Spades. And the Grand Canyon.

December 7, 2024

Raw Politics: Dems look for new leadership

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Rural Living & Agriculture

December 23, 2024 in News, Organizing for the Future, Rural Living & Agriculture

Old Farm Bill passes without Ethanol Provision

"Both versions of the proposed "continuing resolution" would extend Farm Bill programs for another year after lawmakers were unable to agree on a new five-year package despite months of negotiations.…
Read More
December 12, 2024 in News, Organizing for the Future, Rural Living & Agriculture

Vilsack’s lament

Journalist Art Cullen:  "Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack complained last week of getting batted about, left and right, from one day to the next.   ... "When Biden took office, Vilsack lined…
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December 12, 2024 in News, Organizing for the Future, Rural Living & Agriculture

Tom Vilsack’s Exit Interview with Politico Magazine

Tom Vilsack, the longest-serving Democratic Secretary of Agriculture, has much to say -- about his years of service and the reasons he believes rural Americans do not usually vote Democratic…
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Infrastructure

August 27, 2024 in Infrastructure, News

EPA to the rescue — $500 million to help nonprofit lenders

Kentucky looks to the future. Like everyone else, Appalachia needs to transition to solar panels and money-saving energy retrofits, and the federal government is helping. "A new initiative, the Green…
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August 2, 2024 in Infrastructure, News

SC: Federal Grant for High Speed Internet Changes Lives

"When Mathew Nelson opened Chattooga River Lodge and Campground in the Appalachian foothills in 2020, visitors asked him if they could log onto the TV to play Netflix shows or…
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May 13, 2024 in Infrastructure, News

Oil Policy Up for Purchase?

We call this scary ... an immoral way to make policy.  Agree or disagree about the federal subsidies the oil industry enjoys.  Those subsidies come about because a Congress majority…
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Health & Education

December 23, 2024 in Health & Education, News, Organizing for the Future

Social Security measure passes Senate

"The Senate broadly approved a measure expanding Social Security payments to millions of certain public sector workers, sending the measure to President Joe Biden for his signature. "The vote on…
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October 28, 2024 in Health & Education, News

Biden Apologizes for U.S. Abuse of Indian Children

The abuse of Indian children began in the early 1800s and continued into the 1960s.  Children were forced to go to boarding schools where they were forced away from their…
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October 21, 2024 in Health & Education, News

Feed the Kids

School lunch and feeding America's hungry are major markets for American farmers. We congratulate Governor Walz on standing strong to ensure that America's kids don't go hungry. "One of Tim…
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National Security

December 19, 2024 in National Security & Highlights, News, Organizing for the Future

Someone needs to remind Trump/Musk that Trump did not win a mandate.

"Unless Congress acts, a government shutdown deadline looms just past midnight Saturday." The problem is that Speaker Johnson can only lose three votes if Republicans pass a bill without Democratic…
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December 19, 2024 in National Security & Highlights, News, Organizing for the Future

Trump priority for January 20th — Pardon the traitors who attacked on Jan. 6th

"President-elect Donald Trump reiterated plans in an interview that aired Sunday to pardon those who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as well as his desire to see members…
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December 19, 2024 in National Security & Highlights, News, Organizing for the Future

Johnson in a pickle

Mike Johnson "gave it to them: a three-month continuing resolution, lapsing not even eight weeks into Trump’s presidency. But you forgot something: You only have a four-vote majority right now,…
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