A Political Future? Family Comes First For Selah Lawmaker
The two-term Republican Representative says recent legislative boundary changes forced him to make the tough decision.
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U.S. House Gives Thumbs Down to Water Rules; USDA Funding for Organic Farming
The U.S. House passed a joint resolution to disapprove the Waters of the United States rule under a Congressional Review Act. The measure passed the House by a vote of 253-166. The resolution cleared the Senate last November but faces a certain veto by the President that the resolution likely lacks the votes to override...
Washington Rep. Jim McDermott Retiring
SEATTLE (AP) — Longtime Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington state is retiring. He has announced he won't seek a 15th term. McDermott was first elected in 1988 and is the longest-serving member of the state's congressional delegation...
Battle of Waters of the U.S. Rule Heats Up; Syngenta Up for Grabs
The U.S. House will again attempt to nullify the ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule in 2016. Voting is planned on a Congressional Review Act challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s controversial rule in the House next year and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate is in the process of putting a WOTUS repeal on the President’s desk...
Month of June to Determine 2015 El Nino; A Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling
What happens during June will determine the evolution of the 2015 El Nino. DTN Senior Ag Meteorologist Mike Palmerino says the Southern Oscillation Index has retreated from its very strong El Nino levels the last week or so - and he says this bears watching...