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Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against themDemocrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office. To do so, she will have to win over independents, some Republicans upset with the direction of their party and Democrats who have drifted away from the party in recent years. She is campaigning throughout the state, with a…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution6h agoWhole story →
FoodEconomy
Trump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchersPresident Donald Trump is campaigning in Nebraska on Monday alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts. Trump is visiting Grand Island, a conservative area, as part of what he says is a 32-day campaign blitz. Ricketts is running for his first full six-year term. He's facing an unexpectedly competitive race with independent candidate Dan Osborn, who is backed by…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution17h agoWhole story →
FoodEconomyDonald TrumpPete Rickettsnebraska senate campaign
Wall Street week ahead: Fed minutes, unemployment data, consumer sentiment updateWall Street has a busy week ahead with a mix of economic updates and details about the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates at its last meeting. The updates include fresh data on the health of the services sector, unemployment and consumer sentiment. Those reports can help give investors and economists more insight into how businesses and…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →
CommerceEconomyfed minutes release
Iowa lawmakers to vote on raising tax incentive cap for a $15B steel plantIowa lawmakers returned to the Statehouse Friday to consider expanding state tax incentives. Officials say the change is needed to secure a $15 billion steel plant project for the state. President Donald Trump announced the plant on Monday. He called it a major economic and national security investment. The project is planned for Iowa's southeast corner,…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →
FoodEconomyiowa steel plant tax incentives
Walmart says it's not using personal information to set prices as it expands digital shelf labelsWalmart is aiming to assuage customers' fears about its new pricing technology as it rolls out digital price labels at its stores. In a statement posted online, Walmart Inc.’s CEO John Furner vowed that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer isn’t using personal information like income, shopping history or a shopper’s willingness to pay to set prices…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution8d agoWhole story →
CommerceTechnology
More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalledMore than 83 tons of meat are being recalled across the country because the products were not properly inspected by federal authorities and were shipped out with false inspection stickers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that the nationwide recall impacts more than 167,000 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat produced by Star Meat Delivery…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution11d agoWhole story →
FoodCommerceusda meat recall
UN appoints US agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food ProgramThe United Nations has announced the appointment of U.S. agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food Program. The U.N. food agency calls itself “the world’s frontline responder to hunger” in conflicts, crises and emergencies around the world. Lindberg is the son-in-law of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and is now the U.S. Department of…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution17d agoWhole story →
FoodSecurityJohn Thuneworld food program leadership appointment
The Latest: House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags onThe U.S. House has voted again to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. No such resolution has reached Trump for an almost certain veto. A Trump-aligned board has decided to close the Kennedy Center after a federal judge again…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution19d agoWhole story →
PlanetCulture
US futures climb ahead of Fed interest rate call and the latest retail sales numbersU.S. futures are rising as investors await the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, with high expectations of a hike. The potential hike will be the first in three years as inflation remains elevated in the United States and above the Fed’s target. Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.2% on Wednesday, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution19d agoWhole story →
CommerceEconomy
Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis showsAn analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term. On Wednesday, a nonprofit and a group of researchers and scientists released a tracking tool that shows the cuts have affected all states and the District of Columbia. Health, nutrition, the…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution19d agoWhole story →
PlanetFoodfederal grant cuts
College sports bill clears first major hurdle in the SenateLegislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate. The Senate voted Tuesday to consider the bill, a significant step forward as senators from both parties have made the legislation a priority. The bill aims to put guardrails around escalating spending in college sports as the industry struggles to adapt to a…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20d agoWhole story →
EducationCommerceTed Cruzcollege sports bill vote
Black Caucus launches effort to boost voting among Black, rural and young voters in midtermsThe Congressional Black Caucus Institute is launching a multimillion-dollar campaign to engage lower-propensity voters in key districts before the midterm elections. The "SO VOTE" campaign aims to register and mobilize voters in majority-Black, rural, and young communities across the South, Midwest, and West. Lawmakers plan to partner with local…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20d agoWhole story →
JusticeFoodmidterm elections
Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine lobsterman’s challenge to GPS boat tracker requirementThe Supreme Court will decide this month whether to hear a lobster fisherman’s challenge to a rule requiring electronic tracking devices on boats. Maine lobster fisherman Frank Thompson filed a lawsuit against the state's marine resources department over the GPS tracker requirement. He argues it constitutes unreasonable search and seizure. He has…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21d agoWhole story →
JusticeFoodsupreme court lobster tracker case
Wall Street week ahead: Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, retail sales updateThe Federal Reserve and its interest rate policy will be the main focus for Wall Street this week. The central bank will close out its two-day meeting on Wednesday, and it could raise its benchmark interest rate in an effort to tame stubbornly high inflation. Wall Street will also get an update Wednesday on U.S. retail sales for August. That could…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution24d agoWhole story →
CommerceEconomyfederal reserve meeting
President Donald Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balkingPresident Donald Trump has announced his administration will temporarily allow more beef imports into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs. He said Friday the imported beef will be sold at 25% below current market rates to help American consumers. However, conservative rural-state Republicans are already criticizing the plan, fearing it will harm…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →
FoodEconomyTim Sheehybeef import plan announcement
Democratic congressman asks the CFPB to investigate 'rent now, pay later' companiesA Democratic member of Congress is calling for a federal investigation into the "rent now, pay later" industry. Rep. Maxwell Frost from Florida has sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, asking the agency to investigate these companies for potential violations of consumer protection laws. He also wants to know if landlords are pushing…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3mo agoWhole story →
BuildCommerceMaxwell Frostcfpb investigation request
Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court rulingArkansas is moving forward with a ban on allowing government food aid to be used for candy and soda. The ban starts Wednesday. This decision comes despite a federal ruling that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's pilot project violates federal statute. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the move Monday, citing a need to combat high rates of obesity,…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3mo agoWhole story →
HealthFoodSarah Huckabee Sanderssnap ban implementation