Tag: News

Agriculture
China would have to buy a ‘crazy amount’ of farm goods to meet Trump’s demand in phase one deal, CNBC
As flooding and erosion rises, more farmers buck tradition and plant cover crops, Star Tribune
GOVERNMENT FUNDING BILL HAS $1.5 BILLION FOR AG DISASTER RELIEF, Successful Farming

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison sues former county official over management of veterans charity, MPR

Congress
Mitt Romney and Michael Bennet just unveiled a basic income plan for kids, Vox
Congress unveils $1.3 trillion spending deal, The Week
Speed Dealing, Slate
Congress allocates $425 million for election security in new legislation, MPR Continue reading “In the Know: December 17, 2019”

Congress
Staff exodus in Van Drew office after party switch, Politico

Corruption Watch
Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s 428 pardons are upsetting both Democrats and Republicans, Vox
EXCLUSIVE: Oligarch Kolomoisky Linked To Giuliani Campaign For Dirt, Talking Points Memo

Economy
A Third of America’s Economy Is Concentrated in Just 31 Counties, Bloomberg
There Are Economic Warning Signs for Trump in the Midwest, New York Times Continue reading “In the Know: December 16, 2019”

Agriculture
‘Post-Chemical World’ Takes Shape as Agribusiness Goes Green, Bloomberg

Congress
Mitch McConnell Brags About Blocking Obama For 2 Years, Then Laughs About It, Huffington Post
Senate Republicans air complaints to Trump administration on trade deal, The Hill
McConnell: In ‘total coordination’ with White House for impeachment trial, USA Today
Senate defies earlier White House block to unanimously recognize Armenian genocide, Politico

Corruption Watch
Heavily redacted communications on withholding of Ukraine aid released by Trump administration, ABC News
Former Kentucky governor pardoned convicted killer whose brother hosted campaign fundraiser: report, The Hill Continue reading “In the Know: December 13, 2019”

Agriculture
America’s Dairy Farmers Are Hurting. A Giant Merger Could Make Things Worse., New York Times
Small farms are dying. This plow-free plan could help save them., Indianapolis Star
Propane problems make a long harvest even longer, Inforum

Attorney General Keith Ellison
After employee complaints, state seeks pay data from downtown St. Paul property owner, Pioneer Press

Congress
Rep. Adam Schiff Submits Pence Aide’s Classified Letter To Judiciary Committee, Huffington Post
Senate committee passes bipartisan bill to stop Trump withdrawing from Nato, The Guardian Continue reading “In the Know: December 12, 2019”

Agriculture
Farmer suicides are on the rise; here’s how to help, MPR

Corruption Watch
Giuliani’s new 20-year-old spokeswoman has a shady resume and links to Ukraine henchmen, Raw Story
Standing Alongside Pompeo, Russia’s Foreign Minister Denies Election Interference, Mother Jones
Pro-Trump Network OAN Tried to Get This Ukrainian Millionaire a Visa Before His Arrest, Daily Beast

Donald Trump
VIDEO: Lemon mocks Trump team’s Marvel meme: Are you people insane?, CNN
Trump’s approval dips among independent voters amid impeachment, The Hill
Donald Trump’s Press Secretary Tweeted ‘Let’s Be Honest’ And The Retribution Came Fast, Huffington Post
Trump to sign order to interpret Judaism as a nationality, CNN
Here’s What Trump’s SNAP Cuts Will Really Do, Mother Jones
Trump Claims He’s Heard FBI ‘Lovers’ Had a ‘Restraining Order,’ Admits He Has No Evidence, Daily Beast
Trump pays $2 million in damages ordered by judge over misuse of charity funds, according to NY attorney general, Washington Post Continue reading “In the Know: December 11, 2019”

Agriculture
PAINFUL AG RESTRUCTURING IF SINO-U.S. TRADE WAR PERSISTS, Successful Farming
Female farmers get the inside scoop on ag markets, MPR
CORN HARVEST IS 92% COMPLETE, Successful Farming

Congress
Donald Trump, House Democrats strike deal on revised trade pact with Mexico, Canada, USA Today
GOP senators worry Trump made ‘problematic’ concessions in trade deal, The Hill

Corruption Watch
In opening an investigation of the Trump campaign, the FBI felt it had reached a ‘tipping point,’ IG finds, Washington Post
FBI director pushes back on debunked conspiracy theory about 2016 election interference, ABC News
OOPS: IVANKA TRUMP HAS BEEN “PERSONAL FRIENDS” WITH CHRISTOPHER STEELE FOR YEARS, Vanity Fair Continue reading “In the Know: December 10, 2019”

Agriculture
How a closed-door meeting shows farmers are waking up on climate change, Politico

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Our view: Get engaged to keep hate crimes at bay, Rochester Post Bulletin

Congress
Cruz promotes conspiracy that Ukraine “blatantly interfered” in U.S. election, Axios Continue reading “In the Know: December 9, 2019”

Agriculture
LATE HARVEST, BAD WEATHER PUT REVENUE PRESSURES ON COUNTRY ELEVATORS, Successful Farming
SOYBEAN MARKET RISES, RECOVERS LAST WEEK’S LOSSES, Successful Farming

Attorney General Keith Ellison
State Panel Works To Prevent Officer-Involved Shootings, WCCO
Attorney General Keith Ellison, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington hear from citizens on deadly police encounters, Star Tribune

Congress
Nancy Pelosi seizes the reins, Axios
GOP senator, at White House’s request, blocks Armenian genocide resolution, NBC News
‘Don’t mess with me’ — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rips reporter who asks if she hates Trump, CNBC
House Democrats slam Trump admin for ‘illegally withholding’ Puerto Rico hurricane aid, NBC News Continue reading “In the Know: December 6, 2019”

Agriculture
Nearly 700,000 will lose food stamps with USDA work requirement change, NBC News
China’s Mutant Pigs Could Help Save Nation From Pork Apocalypse, Bloomberg

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Sues Juul For ‘Deception’ Over Vaping Products, WCCO
Minnesota AG Ellison: Make hate crime perpetrators ‘crawl back into the shadows’, West Central Tribune

Congress
Bill to limit robocalls passes House by near-unanimous vote, Axois
Rep. Denny Heck, ‘weary’ after impeachment hearings, won’t seek reelection, Politico<
Continue reading “In the Know: December 5, 2019”

Agriculture
Trump vowed to help small farmers, but here’s where the aid is really going, Marketwatch

Attorney General Keith Ellison
MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL ELLISON SITS DOWN WITH LEADERS TO DISCUSS HATE CRIMES, KIMT 3
Walz, Ellison to make announcement on future of vaping in Minnesota, Fox 9

Congress
Devin Nunes sues CNN for $435 million, alleging ‘false hit piece’, Washington Post Continue reading “In the Know: December 4, 2019”