This week s move by federal lawmakers to advance another temporary government budget also means the Farm Bill, which recently expired, is extended. Farmer advocates are calming their panic, but said the agricultural sector needs focus and more support. The Farm Bill sets spending levels for agricultural and food assistance programs every five years. .
National Grid is proposing rate hikes for three New York City boroughs and Long Island. In Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, the utility company is proposing a 17.2% increase while Long Island customers are expecting a 16.3% increase. National Grid said this rate increase aims to increase energy efficiency and funding renewable energy projects. .
Wisconsinites warn of negative outcomes if federal programs are cut wxpr.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wxpr.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Opportunity Wisconsin: Ahead of Nov. 17th funding deadline, Wisconsinites warn of negative outcomes if SNAP, Social Security administration, other federal programs are cut wispolitics.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wispolitics.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Congress has one week to approve a new federal spending plan or risk a government shutdown, and some Wisconsinites are calling on lawmakers to keep working families and others in mind when weighing certain programs. Congress recently approved a continuing resolution to keep the government running until mid-November. But with a new House Speaker in place come renewed concerns Republicans in the lower chamber will press for steep cuts before the latest deadline. .