Strengthening Crop Insurance

Leader’s Edge

Strengthening Crop Insurance

Eight Republican senators have introduced legislation to help farmers afford more crop coverage.

By Blaire Bartlett

In early April, Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) introduced legislation that would strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage...

Pushback on plans for immigrant children at vacant Harrah’s hotels

DeSoto County News

Pushback on plans for immigrant children at vacant Harrah’s hotels

By Bob Bakken

There have been different levels of reaction voiced, ranging from concern to near outrage, about the possibility of former Harrah’s Casino hotels being used to house as many as 2,000 unaccompanied...

Army Corps updates include Backwater Area Project

Vicksburg Post

Army Corps updates include Backwater Area Project

By Miranda Willson

The Army Corps of Engineers updated lawmakers on hot-button water and energy projects recently, including a World War II-era flood-control proposal.

The agency plans to issue a draft environmental impact...