The Farm Bill is taking its next step in the process of approval after being passed by the House.
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Politics
Obama’s State of the Union remarks about women’s issues
President Obama mentioned issues of concern to working women, with an occasional nod to men: wage discrimination, paid leave to care for family members and low-wage jobs.
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Politics
Congressman apologizes after threatening to throw reporter off balcony
After first defending his actions, Rep. Michael Grimm of New York apologized for physically threatening a NY1 News reporter at the Capitol.
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Politics
We are One Coalition Sues Over Pension Bill
The We are One Coalition has filed a lawsuit over the pension reform bill that Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed…
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Politics
Poll: Should the president use executive orders?
In keeping with his “year of action” theme, President Barack Obama has vowed to accomplish parts of his agenda by executive order, if that’s what it takes.
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Moneysaver / Politics
Farm bill ends subsidies, cuts food stamps
A group of bipartisan lawmakers have agreed to a deal on a farm bill that would end direct subsidies to farms in favor of crop insurance.
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Politics
President to Give State of the Union Address
President Obama will make his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 28th, 2014. President Obama will try to…
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News / Politics
Local Woman Going to President’s State of the Union Address
A Galesburg woman has been invited to attend the State of the Union Address.
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News / Politics
Iowa lawmakers reinforce fight for renewable fuels
There’s a fight for a measurement that fuels the cornbelt economy. Iowa lawmakers are teaming up to maintain current levels…
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News / Politics
Gas Taxes Not Likely to Rise in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers return home on Friday, January 24th, 2014 to discuss the state’s biggest issues. One of them involves the…
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