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Democratic Party · CaliforniaWASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A California law that some lawmakers blame for higher pork prices across the country was in the spotlight on Capitol Hill. A California law to prevent pigs from being too closely confined is having costly consequences for the rest of the country opponents of Proposition 12 told lawmakers Wednesday. “Widespread adoption of Prop 12 like measures would almost certainly hasten the closing of doors for small and medium-sized fa…See the Story
California Law Blamed for High Pork Prices
Coverage: 38 sources
EPAA group of US lawmakers failed on Tuesday to beat back a provision in a congressional appropriations bill that would help protect pesticide makers from being sued and could hinder state efforts to warn about risks of pesticide products. Led by US Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat from Maine, multiple lawmakers spoke at Tuesday’s House Committee on Appropriations meeting urging passage of an amendment striking a rider from a fiscal year 2026 appro…See the Story
After Contentious US Committee Vote, Bayer and Allies a Step Closer to New Federal Protections for Pesticides
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