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House bill targets bridge repairs, Highway Trust Fund revenue and ag hauling rules

05/27/26 6:05 AM By Noah Wicks

A bill advanced by House lawmakers last week to reauthorize a slate of surface transportation programs for five years is generally receiving praise from farm groups and shipping organizations, though trucking weight limits and rail safety measures remain points of contention.

Water resources bill that could boost project funding nears passage

12/11/24 6:06 AM By Noah Wicks

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Lock and dam construction and upkeep projects could see additional federal funding under a bill that is nearing passage after a recent deal between House and Senate transportation leaders.

Landowners uncertain about wetlands regulation in wake of Sackett, House panel told

09/11/24 2:56 PM By Steve Davies

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Federal agencies are leaving landowners in the dark about what they can legally do under the Clean Water Act without violating the law, representatives of agriculture and other industries told lawmakers Wednesday.

Garamendi sees dockworker negotiations coming to conclusion ‘in short order’

07/11/22 1:37 PM By Spencer Chase

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A California Democrat says he’s optimistic negotiations to secure a workforce at the nation’s West Coast ports will come to a timely conclusion.

Washington Week Ahead: Biden meets with Europeans, Vilsack heads to Hill

06/13/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

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President Joe Biden heads to Brussels for meetings this week with European Union for discussions likely to touch on ongoing trade disputes, while Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack heads to Capitol Hill to face questioning about his policy plans.

Daybreak May 25: Senate Dems propose clean fuel credit

05/25/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

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Senate Democrats are proposing to create a new tax credit for clean fuels as part of a package of tax incentives intended to address climate change.

Taxes could complicate Biden infrastructure push

03/31/21 6:06 AM By Philip Brasher

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President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are readying their next big legislative push for a $2 trillion infrastructure package that he wants to pay for with corporate tax increases, which likely will make the measure a non-starter for Republican lawmakers and many farm groups.

Washington Week Ahead: Democrats build case for infrastructure, child nutrition

03/21/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

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Congressional Democrats will use this week to build their case for two major priorities, a multi-trillion dollar climate and infrastructure package, and a child nutrition reauthorization bill that could be used to increase the number of kids getting free meals.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Undersecretary Brashears: NWS isn't a food safety risk; Puglia on USMCA

Seven cases of New World screwworm have been detected on U.S. soil. USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears says the Food Safety Inspection Service's 7,000 inspectors are “leading the animal health charge” in the fight against New World screwworm.

Western Growers Association President and CEO Dave Puglia discusses the importance of renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. On the panel, Phillip Kauffman with Texas A&M University and Ron Phillips with the Animal Health Institute discuss New World screwworm.

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