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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, December 27, 2024
Farm country may ultimately help Republicans keep control of the Senate, as Rep. Roger Marshall defeated challenger Barbara Bollier in Kansas and Joni Ernst held on to her seat in Iowa against Theresa Greenfield. But some races are still undecided.
With President Donald Trump sliding in the polls, a handful of Senate seats in farm states he won handily in 2016 are increasingly at risk as Democrats look to win control of the chamber in November.
Usually, saying “the fix is in” conjures images of backroom deals that benefit a chosen few. In the case of wildland fire funding, however, the phrase took on a different meaning this year.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has kicked over a beehive with his decision to let federal prosecutors get tough on the marijuana trade, even in states where voters had legalized the substance.
