Noem On Ways & Means

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem has officially been appointed to the Ways & Means Committee in the US House.

EB5 Will Inspire Bills

While it has been a few weeks since we have heard about EB5, it looks like legislators will hear about it again.

Government Agency Approves Permitted Drones

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued permits to use drones for photographing of properties and for crop monitoring. An Idaho…

Program Helps Disabled Financially

The 350-thousand Iowans with disabilities may have a better financial future thanks to a new federal law called the ABLE Act, short for Achieving a Better Life Experience.

Branstadt To Offer Options For Transportation Funding

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is planning to present legislators with a “whole series of options” to raise the amount of tax revenue available to repair and expand the state’s transportation network, but he won’t indicate which proposals he prefers.

Sasse Sworn In

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse says the freshmen class in the United States Senate can have a real impact on Washington.

Milk Federation Hoping For Immigration Bill

News this week that U.S. President Barack Obama has been visiting with Mexico’s President about immigration has ag group’s hoping…

RFA Pleased Oregon Doesn’t Follow Low Carbon Rule

The Oregon Environmental Commission has decided to exclude indirect emissions when calculating the carbon intensity of fuels regulated under its…

NFU Won’t Support TPA Without Changes

New Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch of Utah wants to take up a Trade Promotion Authority Bill early this year.…

Iowa Biodiesel Production Slips In 2014

Iowa’s biodiesel production in 2014 came in at 227 million gallons dropping from the record levels of 230 million gallons…