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Policy Updates and Issue News August 2023
Washington Overview Congress is still in recess until September 11. When lawmakers return, several big-ticket items will be on their agenda. The elephant-in-the-room issue will be funding the federal government for a new fiscal year which begins October 1. The Senate has cleared all their government funding bills out of the Appropriations Committee and sent … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News August 2023”
Policy Updates and Issue News July 2023
Washington Overview Lawmakers in Washington are heading home (and abroad) for their traditional August recess and will return to the nation’s capital on September 12. They leave with most of the heavy legislative lifting waiting for action. The majority of the annual appropriations bills are still in committee. The President has threatened to veto the … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News July 2023”
Policy Updates and Issue News February 2023
Washington Overview Congress Gets to a Slow Start Following a lengthy process to elect a Speaker for the new 218th Congress, the first few weeks of the new session have gotten off to a slow start. In the House, it took until early February for both parties to finalize their committee assignments, and subcommittee assignments … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News February 2023”
Policy Updates and Issue News November 2022
Washington Overview Midterm Elections On November 8th, voters across America took to the polls to vote in the 2022 midterm elections. Despite the expectations of pundits, after all the votes were counted Democrats were able to maintain their control of the Senate, and potentially gain a seat pending a runoff election in Georgia, while Republicans … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News November 2022”
Policy Updates and Issue News December 2021
Washington Overview Manchin Opposes Build Back Better Act Shortly following the end of the congressional session for 2021, on Saturday December 18, 2021, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), the most conservative Democratic Senator, made the surprising declaration that he would not vote for the Build Back Better Act. The $1.75 trillion bill, which includes spending on … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News December 2021”
Policy Updates and Issue News November 2021
Washington Overview Government Shutdown Avoided This past week Democrats and Republicans in Congress were able to narrowly avoid a looming government shutdown which would have begun at midnight on Friday, December 3rd. Originally, Democrats had intended to pass a continuing resolution extending government funding early in the week after a deal on votes for various … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News November 2021”
Policy Updates and Issue News June 2021
Washington Overview Infrastructure Debates Continue President Biden’s push for a large infrastructure package has taken significant steps forward in recent weeks. Democrats are now pursuing a two-track plan with one small bipartisan bill to be passed through regular order (where 60 votes are required in the Senate) and one larger bill to be passed through … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News June 2021”
Policy Updates and Issue News May 2021
Washington Overview Infrastructure Debates Continue Since President Biden announced his American Jobs Plan and American Family Plan in April, two large spending bills meant to address issues ranging from traditional infrastructure to child poverty, Washington has been gripped by public and private discussions of the packages. In recent weeks the White House has hosted meetings … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News May 2021”
Grange Responds to COVID-19
I hope everyone remains healthy and you are being wise and staying home as much as possible in these strange times. I’ve been glad to see the many cancellations of Grange meetings and activities—not glad that everything is cancelled, but glad you are being careful and not risking your members’ health or the health of … Continue reading “Grange Responds to COVID-19”
Day 5: Two elected to National office for first time
Throughout the day on Thursday, elections were held for officers of the National Grange, who will lead the Order through 2021. Following implementation in Vermont in 2018, this is the second year of a rules change that allows for suggestions for office, which are aimed to expedite the election process. In the first ballot, … Continue reading “Day 5: Two elected to National office for first time”
Policy Updates and Issue News January 2018
Some Good News The U.S economy is off to a good start this year according to the major professional services and accounting from CliftonLarsonAllen. Here are several factors that will influence the 2018 economy: Positives Employment is strong Housing market is firm Risk of recession appears low Consumer and small business confidence is high S. … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News January 2018”
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National Grange Youth Ambassador Celebrates Ag Day, Visits Congressional Leaders
WASHINGTON – National Ag Day is typically celebrated on the first day of spring to increase awareness to the values of agriculture. On March 15, National Grange Youth Ambassador Shannon Ruso of New Baltimore, New York traveled to Washington to join other youth for Ag Day activities and meet with her congressional leaders. “The Grange … Continue reading “National Grange Youth Ambassador Celebrates Ag Day, Visits Congressional Leaders”
Day 2: National Grange 148th Annual Convention
Hospitality room place for fun, food BY KATHERINE BLASINGAME DCI Communications Fellow | [email protected] Grangers know if they want a snack or just to catch up with Grange friends at convention, the place to go is the hospitality room. This year the hospitality room, located in 2503, is being overseen by the Indiana State Grange. … Continue reading “Day 2: National Grange 148th Annual Convention”
Convention Crier – Day 4
5 take new positions in national officer corps BY AUSTIN MILLER Communications Manager | Email: [email protected] Over the past few days, the National Grange delegate body has spent much of its time deliberating the election of the new National Grange Officers. A total of 15 positions were up for grabs this year. Four brand new … Continue reading “Convention Crier – Day 4”
