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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Lawmakers looking for the best ways to prepare for more potentially grueling fire seasons are pushing the Forest Service to take a closer look at what it can do to contain fires on public lands.
The panel charged with addressing farm and food policy in the House of Representatives is adding four new Democrats and bringing one more member with previous experience back to the committee.
Republicans including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy are insisting on a “shield” to protect businesses from civil lawsuits in the next COVID-19 relief bill, but Democrats are pushing back hard.