In the state’s 22nd House District, it’s Democrat Rudy Salas versus Republican David Valadao.
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The Climate Threat to Centuries of Tradition
Today on TAP: It’s here, right now, even with the best policies—and we are far from pursuing those.
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It’s Biden vs. Newsom for the Title of Labor’s Best Friend
Today on TAP: Labor Day weekend sees them duking it out on the question of who’s more pro-union.
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Climate Costs Are Not ‘Inflation’
Today on TAP: Climate disruption will raise prices to consumers. The Fed, seconded by orthodox economists, misunderstands what’s happening—needlessly adding to economic pain.
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Corn Ethanol Investors Poised to Profit From Inflation Reduction Act
The ethanol industry will be first in line for carbon capture tax credits, even though that’s not really who the program was designed for.
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The Modern-Day Company Towns of Arkansas
Fortune 100 giants Tyson Foods and Walmart have heavy influence over two cities within 20 miles of one another, tucked into the northwest corner of the state.
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Agriculture’s Unflexed Muscle
In a world of elevated prices, the Tennessee Valley Authority has extensive authorities to research and produce fertilizer at its Muscle Shoals facilities.
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Fight Erupts in Iowa Over Carbon Capture Pipelines
A diverse coalition emerges to stand up for broader land rights in the Midwest.
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Lawsuit Alleges Chicken Farmer Misclassification
A class action case charges that chicken farmers are so beholden to middlemen that they are effectively employees of the company.
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Progressives Want to Ban Trading of California Water Futures
A new bill would prevent traders, farmers, and industrial users of water from betting on price swings.