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U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood voted to move ahead with an investigation of potential impeachable offenses by President Biden. All House Republicans did so.
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The new five-year farm bill is expected to reach $1 trillion for the first time.
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A Bloomington teenager is in Washington, D.C., this week lobbying lawmakers to strengthen and expand nutrition assistance in the next farm bill.
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Congress will begin negotiations on a farm bill soon. Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert says the bureau has been meeting with farmers across the state to hear their priorities.
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Central Illinois congressman Eric Sorensen says he's optimistic Congress can come to agreement on a farm bill this year. The Democrat from Moline was recently appointed to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.
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Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert said President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget would have a devastating effect on farmers.The White…
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin visited Bloomington Friday to talk with McLean County farmers about the impacts of last year’s updated farm bill.After speaking with…
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The House on Wednesday easily passed the farm bill, a massive legislative package that reauthorizes agriculture programs and food aid.The legislation has…
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Congress was unable to pass a new farm bill before the 2014 version expired at midnight on Sunday.A joint conference committee was called in August after…
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U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh should be taken seriously, but he isn’t ready to…