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Rural broadband is a farm bill focus during U.S. House hearing

BY: - March 11, 2022

By Jared Strong The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the need for federal assistance to develop high-speed internet connectivity in all parts of the country, members of a U.S. House subcommittee agreed this week as they reviewed provisions that are likely to be included in the next farm bill. “I represent a largely rural district in north-central, […]

Iowa officials race to stop Pa. company from jacking up insurance premiums on elderly residents

BY: - February 25, 2022

Outgoing Pa. insurance commissioner Jessica Altman, who craft the rate hike, left her state job on Friday.