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ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today released The Harvest Economy, a new economic impact study highlighting the vital role the U.S. grain and feed industry plays in powering jobs, tax revenues, and economic growth across America. Among the study’s key national findings: $401.7 billion in total economic output (1.3% of U.S. GDP) 1.16 million jobs supported, including direct, supplier, and induced employment $85.9 billion in total wages and benefit...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Community Tax Coalition releases a new study that highlights how Real Estate Transfer Taxes suppress housing supply & harm lower-income families....

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CCAGW launched a national multi-faceted initiative to hold CMMI responsible for lack of transparency, unchecked spending, and failed experimentation....

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today announced the Fiber Connect 2026 Call for Speakers is now open. Fiber Connect, the largest fiber broadband event in the world, will be held May 17-20, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Conference Center in Orlando, Florida. The Fiber Connect 2026 program will articulate how fiber broadband positions communities “Light Years Ahead” in terms of access to beneficial digital applications and services. Sessions will showcase the...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Coalition to Save Local Businesses supports the American Franchise Act, newly-introduced legislation to protect the future of franchising....

BOSSIER CITY, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kevin Nolten, president of the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC), attended a special White House roundtable hosted by the First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) education Thursday. Nolten joined senior leaders from executive departments and agencies, including the Secretaries of Agriculture, Education, Energy, and Labor. Other attendees included the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Director of...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Hemp Roundtable has launched its “National Farmer Advisory Council,” an initiative dedicated to empowering American hemp farmers and championing sensible policies that foster industry growth while safeguarding consumers. The Farmer Council, led by hemp farmers Brian Furnish (Kentucky) and Ken Meyer (South Dakota), will serve as a resource for decision makers, federal and state, who are considering regulatory and legislative changes that impact the hemp industry...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR), the leading advocate for the debt relief industry nationwide, is pleased to welcome Michael Lukso as its new Head of Government Affairs. Lukso brings to ACDR a strong track record of shaping public discourse and driving policy outcomes in some of the most high-profile debates in Washington, D.C., and state capitals nationwide. He most recently served as Director for the Americas on Kraken Digital Asset Exchange’s poli...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research discussing how policy changes in Washington are transferring greater responsibility for funding certain federal programs to state and local governments. The recently enacted tax and spending law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), along with several separate policy proposals, aims to reduce federal expenditures by tightening program requirements and realigning costs. These changes are likely to create budgetary headwinds for many is...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sen. Collins is CAGW's August Porker of the Month for leading the way in Congress on wasting taxpayer dollars for self-serving pork-barrel earmarks....