PCG Exec Talks Farm Bill Input in Washington Visit
PCG Executive VP Steve Verett spent a week in Washington meeting with the House Agriculture Committee staff and congressional offices to push PCG’s views on Farm Bill issues amid budget constraints. He highlighted the need for ongoing input to Congress as Ag committees work through multiple program changes and stressed PCG’s role in representing High Plains cotton producers.
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Perry signs 65 home tax break with 2008 sunset
Gov. Rick Perry signs HB 5 giving a one time property tax cut for homeowners over 65 or disabled. The measure shifts revenue loss around to HB 1, the general appropriations bill, which has not passed. Conferees from both chambers will resolve differences as lawmakers push Jessica's Law and other reforms.
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Chavez and oil politics threaten U S energy security
Senator Hutchison warns that Hugo Chavez’s nationalization of Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt and ties with Iran threaten U S energy security and global oil markets. The piece argues for renewed U S energy independence through domestic exploration and alternative fuels while noting economic risks from Chavez’s policies and Castro-style governance.
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