Senate Bill Would Expand Crop Insurance Aid for Farmers
A Senate measure led by Pat Roberts would raise the government's share of crop insurance premiums from 13-7 percent to 45-60 percent, expanding coverage to more farmers including livestock producers. The plan, costing about 1.5 billion annually, seeks offsetting savings in disaster aid and subsidies and adds new risk-management tools and partnerships, with differences remaining with the House and Agriculture Secretary.
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U.S
Pat Roberts
Kansas
House
Agriculture
Dan Glickman
Senate
Congress
RMA
Glickman
Federal Crop Insurance Commission Board
Capitol Notebook highlights farmers prices and political debates
AgriWomen showcased farm price disparities at the Statehouse with a display contrasting a 1972 bushel Wheat at 2.50 to a 1999 price, while a Monte Carlo rose from 6,450 to 19,000. Lawmakers debated egg temperature bills and Alzheimer’s funding, and purple fence markings sparked talk as term limits and anti fraud efforts drew crowds of Kansas residents.
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Harris News Service
Kannsas
AgriWomen
Statehouse
Kansas
Monte Carlo
Kay Towne
Michelle Moffatt
Johnson County
Ted Powers
R-Mulvane
House of Representatives
Powers
John Faber
R-Brewster
Bill Graves
University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Center
Hays
Kansas State University
House Environment Committee
David Corbin
Rtowanda
House
Joann Freeborn
Missouri
Robert Tyson
R-Parker
Tyson
AARP
American Association of Retired Persons
Audra Barnhardt
Erie
NRA on Target in Attack Against Clinton
An op ed argues the NRA holds integrity over Clinton, accusing him of exploiting tragedies to push gun control. It defends gun ownership rights, claims federally licensed dealers perform checks, and cites the NRA's long history defending shooting sports and lawful gun ownership.
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NRA
Clinton
National Rifle Association
William Jefferson Clinton
Oklahoma
Rush Limbaugh
United States
Justice Department
U.S
Libraries must protect kids from Internet porn
Ted and a father discuss Internet porn exposure in public libraries amid a debate over filtering. The piece critiques the American Library Association stance and argues for restricted, filtered, supervised computers for minors to shield children from explicit material.
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Ted
Family Research Council
America
American Library Association
Freedom of Information Act
ALA
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Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
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