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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, October 03, 2024
Congress has averted a government shutdown today while providing $10 billion in assistance for ag disasters that have occurred over last year and this year. The aid was included in the stopgap funding bill that President Biden signed into law Thursday night.
The Assembly heard two days of testimony on the many problems facing California and the planet when it comes to packaging made up of single-use plastics.
Borgeas spoke on the challenge of passing large water infrastructure packages today, along with his hopes for the new governor and about being in a minority party among a supermajority of democratic lawmakers.
Comprehensive energy legislation is ready for House floor consideration, but strong opposition from Democrats and environmental groups could make passage difficult in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2017 - Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution that environmental groups say would likely lead to drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.