Long-delayed farm bill heads to final showdown
Lawmakers edge toward a final farm bill with a $500 billion five-year scope but remain split over food stamp cuts. The House seeks $39 billion in ten-year reductions and tighter eligibility, while the Senate proposes far less. Negotiations hinge on splitting the bill to review nutrition and agricultural programs separately.
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Farm bill stalemate with windfall forecast for farmers
Analysis says Supplemental Coverage Option would yield large profits to farmers if enacted. Democrats voted against food stamp cuts as Tea Party Republicans push for deeper farm bill cuts. First House defeat of a farm bill. Senate soil conservation and high income payer premium proposals loom, House previously rejected similar ideas.
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Ex-congressmen blame money for shutdown in Iowa TV talk
Former U S reps Neal Smith and Jim Leach blamed big money in politics for the federal shutdown and urged campaign finance reform. They questioned the debt ceiling and warned money power harms governance, urging public funding of elections with limited matching contributions.
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College Abacus to reveal true college costs online
A new free online tool named College Abacus helps students and families estimate net prices from three chosen schools by pulling in official net price calculators once inputs are entered. The service aims to ease cost comparisons, though occasional delays occur when school calculators are down.
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