Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is reminding Iowans that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is accepting applications for grant funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. The grants are available to support projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in Iowa.
Day: March 7, 2017
Just In Case You Forgot Why We Fight
Equally needless to say, they got their arses soundly beaten for their efforts, but not before they’d gotten a few licks in themselves. Such as this “fascist” elderly Trump supporter who got beaten down and pepper sprayed by “tolerant” Prozis for having the nerve to not agree with Die Partei .
House GOP releases bill replacing Obama health care overhaul
House Republicans on Monday released their long-awaited plan for unraveling former President Barack Obama’s health care law, a package that would scale back the government’s role in helping people afford coverage and likely leave more Americans uninsured. House committees planned to begin voting on the 123-page legislation Wednesday, launching what could be the year’s defining battle in Congress and capping seven years of Republican vows to repeal the 2010 law.
Crime a top priority for mayoral candidates in St. Louis
St. Louis is preparing to elect a new mayor for the first time since 2001, and the candidates agree that reducing crime and revitalizing the city’s north side are top priorities. Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in the primary election.
Mississippi Confederate flag fight moves to new battlefield
In this Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 file photo, a state flag of Mississippi is unfurled by Sons of Confederate Veterans and other groups on the grounds of the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. A long-running feud over the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag is moving onto a new legal battlefield.
FBI director to visit new offices amid Trump wiretap claims
In this Feb. 9, 2017, file photo, FBI Director James Comey waits for the start of a meeting with Attorney General Jeff Session and the heads of federal law enforcement components at the Department of Justice in Washington. Comey is set to visit Massachusetts to mark the opening of the Boston FBI division’s new offices and to speak at a cybersecurity conference amid wiretapping accusations lodged by Republican President Donald Trump.
For 1st time, Casey Anthony speaks about case
Trump’s inauguration – the OFFICIAL photos: The National Park Service releases dozens of photographs… so was Donald right to accuse the media of making his crowd seem smaller? ‘Obamacare GONE’: Republicans publish their plan to repeal The Affordable Care Act and replace it with tax credits – setting up an epic clash with Democrats Exposed, the truth behind the great health myths: From the five-a-day rule to eating oily fish once a week, experts reveal the common mantras that were completely made up Furious passengers dub the TSA’s new ‘invasive’ pat-downs ‘legalized groping’ as it’s revealed agents caught 79 people trying to get guns through security in one week Trump’s Oval Office eruption was aimed at his LAWYER – not advisers Bannon and Priebus – as the president blew up over handling of attorney general’s Russia recusal Casey Anthony speaks out: America’s most hated mom wistfully … (more)
Ford Emea Ceo Says 30% of European Sales Are in U.K.
Ford EMEA President Jim Farley discusses the PSA Group and GM deal, Ford’s sales and performance in Russia and the impact of Brexit on the automaker. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Matt Miller from the 2017 Geneva Auto Show.
Berenberg’s Pickering Says Economy Better Than Expected
Berenberg Senior U.K. Economist Kallum Pickering discusses the U.K.’s economy post-Brexit vote. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe.”
Report: Syrian Children Suffering ‘Toxic Stress’
Syrian children show symptoms of “toxic stress” and are attempting self-harm and suicide in response to prolonged exposure to war, according to a report released on Tuesday. Children do not feel safe at school and are developing speech disorders and incontinence, and some are even losing the capacity to speak, it said.
Iraqi Troops Capture Mosul Government Complex
A senior Iraqi military commander says troops have captured the government complex in western Mosul from the Islamic State group. The advance comes more than two weeks since the new push started to clear the city’s western side of IS.
Boeing’s Longest 737 Max Can’t Debut Soon Enough for One Buyer
Boeing Co. is nearing a decision to build a longer 737 Max targeted for trips from Boston to Los Angeles — and fill a gap in its product portfolio that “We’ve recommended 2019,” John Plueger, chief executive officer of the Los Angeles-based lessor, said in an interview.
RIP, DNC
Here in the long-ago Democratic stronghold of Alabama, the party is all but dead, say some of its disheartened members. Consider: Not a single statewide office is held by a Democrat; the state legislature is dominated by Republicans with just 33 Democrats out of 105 House seats and eight of 35 Senate seats.
Texas set to execute triggerman in San Antonio murder-for-hire case
Death row inmate Rolando Ruiz is scheduled for execution on March 7, 2017. He was convicted of murdering Theresa Rodriguez, 29, of San Antonio.
Democrats may call on business community in anti-“sanctuary” bill fight
As Texas Democrats strategize how to continue pushing back against state-based immigration proposals, they’re considering a tactic often embraced by some far-right members of the Republican Party to assist their efforts. “I would just say that all options are on the table to expose the hypocrisy of only focusing on immigrants and not on Texas businesses that rely heavily on them,” state Rep. Rafael Anchia , D-Dallas, told the Tribune.
Connecticut WWII veteran receives Belgian Honor
When Ernest Maynard first put on his olive drab Army uniform some 74 years ago, he expected nothing in return, he said. On Monday, wearing that same uniform, Maynard was given the Belgian Fourragere for his service with the 92nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion with the 2nd United States Armored Division.
As president, Trump seeks answers on his own wiretap mystery
If Donald Trump wants to know whether he was the subject of surveillance by the U.S. government, he may be uniquely positioned to get an answer. In a series of weekend tweets, the president accused his predecessor, Barack Obama, of ordering wiretaps on his phones but offered no proof to back the claim.
If You Strike At the Kinga
Or just CLICK THIS LINK to start shopping for anything. Don’t worry – anything you buy through it will pay Daily Pundit a commission! Thanks! Trump’s response to the finger-lopping campaign was not to respond proportionately but to attack Obama himself.
Solano College dean receives a Patriot Awarda
Solano Community College and Department of Defense officials recently honored an SCC leader for supporting school employees who serve in the National Guard and U.S. military reserve units, it has been announced. Shirley Lewis, a dean at the SCC Vallejo Center, was recognized by the college’s governing board during its March 1 meeting.
Here are the official photos that show Obama’s inauguration crowd was bigger than Trump’s
At left, an image from the 2009 inauguration of President Barack Obama’s on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. 2017. At right, the image of President Donald Trump’s inauguration.