US senators to urge USDA to reinstate canceled local food programs
Democrats in the U.S. Senate will ask the Department of Agriculture to reverse the cancellation of programs that have funneled more than $2 billion for local food purchases to schools and food banks,
Democratic senators demand answers from USDA after major cuts to food assistance programs
In California, the federal funding supported 533 small farmers — including about 100 from the San Joaquin Valley.
USDA cuts $10.6 million from Kansas for local produce at schools and food banks
President Donald Trump's administration cut USDA funding to Kansas to help schools get local meats and food banks get fresh fruits and vegetables.
USDA halts two food programs impacting local food access for schools, food banks
The United States Department of Agriculture has halted two programs impacting food access to schools and other organizations, according to reports.
USDA discontinues $660 million Local Foods for Schools program impacting local farmers and students
The U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers.
$1 billion cut from USDA food programs. What it means for Pa. schools, food banks
The USDA is eliminating the Local Food for Schools and Local Food Purchase Agreement programs as part of the Trump administration's spending purge.
Kansas City USDA food program cuts could leave some without enough food
The mayor of Wisconsin's capital city said Wednesday that she has placed the municipal clerk on leave as investigators work to determine how she failed to count almost 200 absentee ballots in the November election.
Sen. Adam Schiff calls out insurers for not paying L.A. wildfire victims' living expenses
California’s top insurers are being called out for not paying the living expenses of policyholders who are L.A. wildfire ...
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Sens. Schiff, Smith, Colleagues Urge HUD to Swiftly Distribute $3.6 Billion in Federal Funds for Vital Homelessness Programs
U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) led a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
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Texas oil company’s plan to restart production on Gaviota Coast faces scrutiny from federal lawmakers
A Texas oil company’s plan to restart oil production on the Gaviota Coast is under scrutiny from federal lawmakers. On Monday, ...
Democrats push investigation into Trump, Musk White House Tesla event
Senate Democrats are seeking an investigation into President Trump and adviser Elon Musk's use of the White House to promote ...
5 senators call for an investigation into Elon Musk's X. Read the letters sent to the DOJ and FTC.
Five Democratic Senators wrote to the DOJ to "express alarm" about reports concerning the advertising tactics of Elon Musk's ...
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Congressman Carbajal and Senator Schiff issue letter asking for more public hearings and state oversight of plans to restart local oil production
WASHINGTON D.C.– On Monday, Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal and California Senator Adam Schiff announced a joint letter to Governor Newsom about ...
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Schiff claims "real progress" in viral media war for attention
Sen. Adam Schiff's (D-Calif.) "all-of-the-above" approach to social media is starting to pay off. Why it matters: Democrats ...
California’s Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff are ‘no’ votes on budget as government shutdown looms
Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff will vote “no” on the House-passed plan to keep the government running through Sept. 30. The Senate is now considering the budget, and if it doesn’t pass by Friday night ...