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New Jersey Governor Vetoes Bill To Punish Misclassification Of Trucking Business Employees
2013-09-20 14:21:10| Trucking - Topix.net
On September 9, 2013, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie issued an absolute veto to a bill that would have had a serious impact on trucking industry employers in New Jersey.
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House Approved $40 Billion Cut to Nutrition Bill; Another US Farm Bill Delay?
2013-09-20 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
ANALYSIS - The US House of Representatives approved a three-year nutrition bill on Thursday that is expected to cut about $40 billion over 10 years from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), writes Sarah Mikesell, 5m senior editor.
Heat is on to Finish a New Farm Bill
2013-09-19 21:32:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: American Farm Bureau Federation It’s incumbent upon Congress to finish a farm bill this year, according to the president of the American Farm Bureau Federation That’s because the farm bill is an economic stimulus bill that creates jobs and helps small businesses and rural communities every year, said Bob Stallman. Congress can—and must—finish a farm bill this year, Stallman said in remarks presented to the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City. read more
Conservative Lobbyist Derails Bipartisan 'Science Laureate' Bill
2013-09-19 12:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: No one who's been paying attention for, say, the last few decades, needs to be reminded of how extremely polarized Washington is. So it's usually good news when Democrats and Republicans can come together on an issue, as they did recently to support the idea of creating the new honorary position of "Science Laureate of the United States." We have had poet laureates and they seem to have worked out well to promote poetry to the masses, haven't they (though I bet you can't name the current one....
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NEMA Welcomes Senate Approval of Helium Bill and Urges Prompt House Passage
2013-09-19 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
NEMA welcomed Senate passage of compromise legislation to reauthorize, extend, and improve operations of Federal Helium Reserve in Texas and called on House to vote as soon as possible to approve bill. If Congress fails to act on helium legislation before October 7, Federal Helium Reserve will cease operations. U.S. users of helium acquire much of their supply via industrial gas refining companies associated with the reserve, which currently holds approximately 30% of global supply. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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