National Politics
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Farm bill text released in US House, setting up fight with Senate
The US House Agriculture Committee Friday released the draft bill text of the long-awaited $1.5 trillion farm bill, which is likely to face opposition in the Senate from Democrats due to disagreements over federal anti-hunger programs and climate change requirements.
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Price-fixing conspiracy in US oil industry cost families money, reports allege
Analysis of corporate profits and accusations of collusion by the FTC lend support to the idea that a broader oil industry conspiracy drove up post-Covid inflation for everyday Americans.
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Trump vows to reverse climate policies if Big Oil execs give him $1 billion
Campaign finance experts have said that Trump’s request, while troubling, is probably legal. He could be liable, however, for violating campaign finance rules against candidates asking specific individuals to contribute more than the federal limit on campaign contributions.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of newsworthy headlines from the cannabis industry as Michigan inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
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The super rich and big corporations to face more scrutiny from Biden’s IRS
Using an infusion of funds provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has already collected more than $520 million from 1,600 millionaires who had unpaid tax bills of more than $250,000.
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Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care
The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.
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6 things to know: Stabenow unveils plan for ‘Rural Prosperity’ in new Farm Bill framework
A massive package of federal legislation making its way through Congress aims to put the US Farm Bill on the fast track to being signed before the end of the year.
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Opinion: Trump has shown he can’t keep Americans safe. In a second term, that could be disastrous.
From his failed response to COVID-19 to his role in the overturning Roe v. Wade to his new economic agenda that could cause job losses and price hikes, Donald Trump has proven he can’t protect Americans, writes Chris Edelson.
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‘Jobs of tomorrow’: Michigan automakers get federal funds to train local workers for EV jobs
Partnerships announced by President Joe Biden’s administration are set to position Michigan automakers as leaders in electric vehicle manufacturing.
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
