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Schmidt Introduces Legislation to Protect Taxpayers from Unlawful Injunctions

Tuesday, May 20

WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Derek Schmidt (KS-02) and Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) today introduced the Wrongful Injunction Accountability Act. The legislation builds upon an executive action taken in March by President Donald Trump to discourage the filing of requests for injunctions against the federal... Read More.

Senators Marshall, Tuberville, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Cut Taxes on Overtime Wages

Tuesday, May 6

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) today introduced the Overtime Wages Tax Relief Act, which would fulfill a key promise made by President Donald Trump to give tax relief to American workers. The legislation would create an... Read More.

Legislation proposes more whole milk & dairy in SNAP program

Friday, April 11

Recently introduced legislation would incentivize families to consume more dairy products including whole milk as part of the SNAP program. U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act. Marshall, who is also a medical doctor,... Read More.

Wolf delisting legislation takes another step forward

Wednesday, April 9

A U.S. House bill that would remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List and prevent judges from putting the animal back on the list has made a step forward. The Pet and Livestock Protection Act, also known as HR 845, would restore... Read More.

Proposed legislation offers long-term SWCD funding solution

Friday, April 4

The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) says a new proposal in the General Assembly offers a potential long-term funding solution for local districts. Eliot Clay tells Brownfield the bill would impose a new per acre fee... Read More.

Wisconsin lawmakers introduce SAF tax credit legislation

Friday, April 4

Sustainable aviation fuel production could take off in Wisconsin if newly proposed legislation becomes law. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield the bill supported by the state’s agriculture coalition would incentivize fuel production in the Badger State. “Wisconsin is the only Midwestern... Read More.

Reps. Mann, Neguse Reintroduce Legislation to Address Health Care Shortage

Saturday, March 29

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 28, 2025) — Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Joe Neguse (CO-02) led 11 of their colleagues in reintroducing legislation to address the nation’s health care workforce shortage. The States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act of... Read More.

Sens. Moran, King Lead Reintroduction of Legislation to Expand Access to Capital for Farmers & Rural Communities

Thursday, March 6

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Angus King (I-Maine), Roger Marshall M.D. (R-Kan.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) today reintroduced the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act. This legislation would benefit American families, farmers... Read More.

Illinois legislation would ban some 2, 4-D formulations

Thursday, March 6

The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) says proposed legislation in the state legislature would ban some important herbicides. K.J. Johnson tells Brownfield, “This would be an all-out ban on 2, 4-D ester.” He says, “This is some of your older... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Warner Lead Introduction of Legislation to Prevent Taxation of Broadband Deployment Grants

Monday, February 24

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) led 10 of their colleagues in introducing legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make certain that federal broadband deployment funding will not be considered taxable income.Grants awarded to broadband providers... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Fischer, Boozman, Budd Introduce Legislation to Improve Community Care Scheduling for Veterans

Monday, February 24

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – and Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced legislation that would permanently authorize and expand the External Provider Scheduling (EPS) Program... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Fischer, Duckworth Reintroduce Legislation to Make E15 Sales Year-Round

Friday, February 21

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) reintroduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 to allow year-round, nationwide sale of E15.The senators were also joined by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Amy... Read More.