Congress writes new farm aid package amid conservation clash
Congress approves a 3.1 billion farm aid plan to compensate drought and flood losses, funded by diverting land conservation funds. The package, tied to a 397 billion spending bill, faces criticism from Sen. Tom Harkin and Farm Bureau’s Bob Stallman over conservation cuts and future farm needs.
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Hutchinson CC raises on campus housing costs by 5 percent
Hutchinson Community College students will pay more to live and eat on campus next year as the board of trustees approved a 5 percent increase. A shared room with 19 meals weekly rises to 4179 dollars from 3980, varying by plan and rooming. Proceeds fund technology upgrades and renovations in Elland and Kent halls and offset higher utilities. about 330 students live in dorms this spring.
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