WASHINGTON — A roundtable of Native American agricultural leaders at a recent U.S. Senate hearing lobbied for increased sovereignty and social justice in the coming farm bill by expanding tribes’ jurisdiction over U.S. Department of Agriculture programs. It’s called “638” authority and refers to Public Law 93-638, which gives tribes the power to manage certain federal […]

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(The Center Square) – House Republicans passed the “Parents Bill of Rights” Friday, the latest step in the party’s push on education and controversial classroom topics like critical race theory and LGBT issues. Read moreU.S. House passes ‘parents bill of rights’

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Friday passed a bill designed to empower parents to inspect books and other teaching materials in local public schools, as Democrats sharply criticized the measure, saying it would censor teachers and ban books. The legislation, called the Parents Bill of Rights, passed on a 213-208 vote. It would codify […]

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(The Center Square) – A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics found that nearly 40% of veterans reported concerns about being able to pay their medical bills.  Read moreNearly 40% of veterans reported concerns about being able to pay medical bills

(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson and U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina are among those on Capitol Hill leading the charge against TikTok, with both on Thursday highlighting ways the app threatens national security. Read moreNebulous answers from TikTok CEO rile congressional panel

U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline said his advocacy back home will be more effective than his spot as a minority member of the U.S. House.

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