Panel revives dozens of tax breaks in extender bill
Republicans push a revived package of tax breaks including for NASCAR track builders while nearly 20 expire. Orrin Hatch calls the move progress on tax reform amid partisan debate as Coburn warns it undermines deficit goals. House votes to renew Bush cuts and consider broad reform, sparking GOP and Democratic clashes.
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Charles Grassley
Iowa
Jon Kyl
R-Ariz
Nascar
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Hatch
Kent Conrad
D-N.c
Tom Coburn
R-Okla
Senate
Coburn
Barack Obama
House
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Drought Deepens Across Farm States Amid Heat Wave
The drought tightens across Iowa Nebraska and Dakotas as heat persists and rainfall remains sparse. USDA data show nearly half the corn and 37 percent of soybeans poor to very poor with cattle grazing affected. Conservation land opened for grazing to ease pressures.
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Fuchs
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
USDA
National Agricultural Statistics Service
U.S
Iowa
Nebraska
Virginia Foxx
North Carolina
House Passes Disaster Relief Bill Faces Farm Policy Clash
The House advanced a disaster relief package tied to a five year farm bill amid GOP resistance and Senate calls for a comprehensive plan. Critics say dairy and specialty crops lack support while food stamp funding looms large in spending debates. Agriculture officials announced 3.8 million acres opened for emergency haying and grazing to aid livestock producers amid drought.
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Sander Levin
D-Mich
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
U.S
California
Laura Richardson
US. Agriculture Departments
House Agriculture Committee
Collin Peterson
Minnesota
Agriculture Committee
Jim Costa
GOP
Senate Democrats
Senate Agricultural Committee
Debbie Stabenow
Frank Lucas
R-Okla
Tom Vilsack
Groundbreaking Held for Cat Canyon Zoo Exhibit
Cat Canyon ground breaking announced with remarks from Sexson Palmer and Mary about community support. Mayor Crase praised city involvement while Miss Mancini highlighted fundraising shows Cat Tails and Animal Crackers. Harbin Construction to begin next week for an eight month build with opening projected mid spring to summer.
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Sexson
Palmer
Mary
Cat Canyon
Folaz Board
Richardson Zoo
David Crase
Crase
Skip Mancini
Garden City Community
Mancini
Kathy
Folaz
Brian Nelson
Vincent Mancini
Harbin Construction
Cats of America
Salina
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