by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 12, 2025 Congress has failed to reauthorize the massive piece of bipartisan legislation, known as the Farm Bill,
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USAID Shutdown Would Halt Research Grants to State Universities
By: Shalina Chatlani If the Trump administration succeeds in shutting down the federal United States Agency for International Development, known globally as USAID, state colleges and
Lawmakers Vote Down 6 Bills To Limit Carbon Capture in North Dakota
Members of the North Dakota House on Friday showed their commitment to pipelines and energy development, voting down six bills that would have taxed or
President Trump’s Tariffs Bring Return of Uncertainty for America’s Farmers
by Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest/Report for America, Investigate Midwest Bob Hemesath has spent his entire life on his Northeast Iowa farm, raising corn and hogs
Health Insurance for Millions Could Vanish As States Put Medicaid Expansion on Chopping Block
by Anna Claire Vollers ǀ Stateline Republican lawmakers in several states have Medicaid expansion in their crosshairs, energized by President Donald Trump’s return to
Bill To Kill Carbon Pipeline Property Tax Exemption in North Dakota Fails
by Jeff Beach, A bill that would have required carbon dioxide pipeline developer Summit Carbon Solutions to pay property taxes in the first 10
Members of Congress Refused Entry to USAID Agency Shuttered by Trump Administration
WASHINGTON — Democratic members of Congress were denied entry Monday to the U.S. Agency for International Development, after billionaire Elon Musk, empowered by President
Hundreds Crowd Public Hearing on Second Attempt at a Carbon Pipeline Permit
By Makenzie Huber SIOUX FALLS — Hundreds of people, many of them opponents of a carbon dioxide pipeline, filled the Southeast Technical College auditorium
TikTok Ban Poised To Disrupt Information Ecosystem, Livelihood of Millions of Users
By Paige Gross, As the fate of widely popular short-form video app TikTok hangs in the balance this week, creators, users and social media
Romance, Turmoil, and Dependency: The Saga of the Automotive Industry in the United States
Donald Trump’s criticism of European automakers reflects a sector undergoing profound geographic and technological transformation. This evolution strikes at the heart of an existential question: what place does the American auto industry, a symbol of U.S. lifestyle, hold in today’s economy?
As Trump’s potential return to the presidency looms, concerns grow over his policy stances, particularly regarding international trade. His proposed tariffs and skepticism toward free trade agreements, such as NAFTA, put a spotlight on the automotive industry – a cornerstone of American economic heritage.
