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Agriculture
PERDUE SAYS SECOND TRANCHE OF TRUMP TARIFF PAYMENTS IS ON ITS WAY, Successful Agriculture

Corruption Watch
NSC official who attended key Ukraine meetings to leave post, Politico
Emails Show Government Agency Melting Down Over Trump’s Hurricane Fiasco: ‘This Has Really Gotten Out of Hand’, Daily Beast
Pence aide said Trump’s July 25 call with Ukraine was political and not a normal diplomatic call, CNN

DFL News
How many Democrats will be on Minnesota’s presidential primary ballot? We’ll know soon, Rochester Post Bulletin Continue reading “In the Know: November 8, 2019”

Agriculture
One more year on the farm, Washington Post

Congress
Sen. Tom Cotton Urges Trump To Launch An Invasion Of Mexico, PoliticsUSA
Rand Paul blocks Senate resolution backing protection for whistleblowers, The Hill
The Senate unanimously passes a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony, CNN

Corruption Watch
Ambassador: Giuliani, acting in Trump’s interest, tried to cast Biden in ‘bad light‘, MPR
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon expected to testify against Roger Stone, CNN
Mike Pence’s Office Pushed to Reroute Foreign Aid to Favored Christian Groups, MotherJones Continue reading “In the Know: November 7, 2019”

2019 Elections
Machines reportedly switching votes plagues Indiana county for second straight election, The Hill
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE CHARGED WITH DISTRIBUTING FAKE SAMPLE BALLOTS ON ELECTION DAY, Newsweek
5 winners and 3 losers from Election Day 2019, Vox

Agriculture
Scramble for propane marks Mother Nature’s latest challenge for U.S. farmers, Reuters
U.S. CORN HARVEST REACHES HALFWAY POINT, USDA SAYS, Successful Farming
Indonesia swine fever outbreak kills more than 4,000 pigs, Reuters

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison hosting hate crime summit in St. Paul, Lakeland Broadcasting
Continue reading “In the Know: November 6, 2019”

Agriculture
A tough row to hoe as farmers age: Young ones can’t buy land, Star Tribune
U.S. ECONOMY SLOWS AS CORN AND SOY OUTPUT SOAR, ACCORDING TO USDA PROJECTION, Successful Farming

Congress
Liz Cheney to introduce legislation preventing Trump administration from renewing Iran sanctions waivers, The Hill

Corruption Watch
Before his claims of corruption, Trump tried to build a resort in Ukraine, Politico
Exclusive: Ukraine to fire prosecutor who discussed Bidens with Giuliani – source, Reuters
Roger Stone’s trial will bring out memorable cast of characters, CNN
Continue reading “In the Know: November 5, 2019 ELECTION DAY”

Agriculture
Fall conditions force farmers to leave beets in the ground, Inforum
The Money Farmers: How Oligarchs and Populists Milk the E.U. for Millions, New York Times
Glyphosate debate: Roundup is a hugely popular herbicide, but thousands of lawsuits blame it for causing cancer, Inforum

Border Wall
Trump administration waives laws restricting border wall construction in South Texas, El Paso Times
Trump Defends Embarrassing Breaches At His Border Wall: ‘You Can Cut Through Any Wall’, Talking Points Memo
Trump promised to ‘build the wall.’ Here’s what’s been built in Texas and NM, El Paso Times Continue reading “In the Know: November 4, 2019”

Agriculture
Weather Permitting: Grain Farmers Following Harvest Season Deeper Into 2019, Fergus Falls Journal
WHAT USDA SAYS ABOUT HEMP FARMING RULES, Successful Farming

Congress
A bipartisan bill in Congress could legalize 325,000 unauthorized immigrants, Vox
Rep. Katie Hill decries ‘dirtiest gutter politics I’ve seen’ in fiery farewell speech, NBC News
Puerto Rico’s new push for statehood, explained, Vox

DFL News
DFL condemns Minnesota representative’s ‘fake news’ civics lesson, KSTP
Minnesota DFL Condemns Republican’s ‘Fake News’ Halloween Costume, WCCO
DFL Condemns Rep. Munson’s “Fake News” Civics Lesson, DFL.org Continue reading “In the Know: November 1, 2019”

Agriculture
BACKERS AIM FOR QUICK ACTION ON FARM LABOR REFORM, Successful Farming

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota AG Ellison says California companies ran fraudulent student loan scheme, Pioneer Press

Congress
GOP Rep. Gaetz calls for ethics investigation into Schiff, The Hill
Chuck Grassley gives a big thumbs down on Trump’s legally dubious Homeland Security appointment, The Week Continue reading “In the Know: October 31, 2019”

2020 Election
Most Democrats in 2016 Trump districts outraising GOP challengers, CBS News
Vox Sentences: Gerrymandering loses in North Carolina, Vox
Virginia state elections offer early political test ahead of 2020 U.S. race, Reuters
Georgia plans to remove over 300,000 inactive voters from its rolls, NBC News
Minnesota carpenter would be the state’s first openly transgender legislator, Star Tribune

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison, once on al-Baghdadi’s hit list, responds to the ISIS leader’s death, Star Tribune
Forum on Islamophobia, bigotry and hate takes place Saturday at St. Cloud State, St. Cloud Times

Corruption Watch
When the Watchers’ Watchers Look the Other Way, The American Prospect
GOPer On Foreign Affairs Committee Admits He Hasn’t Gone To A Single Impeachment Hearing, Talking Points Memo Continue reading “In the Know: October 30, 2019”

2020 Election
Greg Walden to retire in latest sign of GOP doubts about retaking House, Politico
The Trump Campaign Is Seeking ‘Hidden’ Women Voters. Impeachment Won’t Help., New York Times
The Market for Voting Machines Is Broken. This Company Has Thrived in It., ProPublica

Agriculture
Can regenerative agriculture reverse climate change? Big Food is banking on it., NBC News
Second year of wet harvest takes tiling plans off back burner, Inforum

Congress
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson keeps popping up in key aspects of Trump’s Ukraine scandal, The Week
Former North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan dead at 66, CNN
Nunes Aide Is Leaking the Ukraine Whistleblower’s Name, Sources Say, Daily Beast
Katie Hill’s resignation is about much more than an alleged affair and explicit photos, USA Today Continue reading “In the Know: October 29, 2019”

2020 Election
In Milwaukee, an inner-city group tackles a key Democratic need: Turning out black voters, Washington Post
Ousted Republicans plot rematches with Trump back on the ballot, Politico

Agriculture
Closing the farm gate: Struggling farmers take emotional step to forge new career paths, MPR
Farmers could help solve the climate crisis—we just don’t invest in them, Quartz

Attorney General Keith Ellison
‘Bias-Motivated Crime Is Spiking’: AG Ellison Lobbies To End Hate Crimes, WCCO
Ellison, once on al-Baghdadi’s hit list, responds to the ISIS leader’s death, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: October 28, 2019”