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East St. Louis market challenges Ag Department’s food stamp disqualification
EAST ST. LOUIS – Another State Street store lost its food stamp license and sued the U.S. Agriculture Department to get it back. -
Disabled woman claims Marine housing manager refused to provide reasonable accommodations
EAST ST. LOUIS – A disabled marine resident is suing Masinelli Management and Construction, alleging housing discrimination. -
Islamic grocery store owners allege discrimination in SNAP disqualification; USDA says decision was based on trafficking allegations
EAST ST. LOUIS - A market in East St. Louis is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for terminating its participation in a federal program due to alleged discrimination. -
Davis: Biden Administration Pushing an Agenda of Poverty With Snap Rules
Davis: Biden Administration Pushing an Agenda of Poverty With Snap Rules. -
White farmers reject theory that Ag chief could expand debt relief from $4 to $40 billion
EAST ST. LOUIS – Including white farmers and ranchers in a debt relief law that excluded them wouldn’t cure defects in the law, white farmers Joshua Morton and Matthew Morton of Kell asserted on March 15. -
Davis Announces USDA funding for rural communities
Davis Announces Usda Funding for Rural Communities. -
Davis, Kuster Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Renew Key Farm Program
Davis, Kuster Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Renew Key Farm Program. -
Class action alleges Jimmy Dean muffin sandwiches falsely labeled as 'whole grain'
EAST ST. LOUIS — Hillshire Brands is facing a class action alleging its Jimmy Dean Delights English muffin sandwich is falsely labeled as "whole grain." -
Bost Announces $95 Million Usda Loan for Perry County Solar Farm
Bost Announces $95 Million Usda Loan for Perry County Solar Farm. -
Davis Amendment to Expand High-Speed Broadband Access in Underserved Areas Adopted Unanimously By House
Davis Amendment to Expand High-Speed Broadband Access in Underserved Areas Adopted Unanimously By House. -
White farmers shall not be excluded from debt forgiveness program, federal judges rule
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack must not spend money from a debt forgiveness program that excludes white farmers and ranchers, federal judges in Florida and Texas ruled. -
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost Bill to Expand Affordable Housing Options for First Responders
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation to improve access to affordable housing programs for volunteer firefighters and first responders. -
White Illinois farmers challenge bill excluding them from loan assistance
A group of white Illinois farmers is challenging an agricultural relief bill designed to provide loan assistance to “socially disadvantaged” farmers and ranchers, arguing that they are ineligible for assistance following COVID-19 due to their race. -
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost Bill Provides Covid-19 Relief to Rural Communities
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to emergency funding for rural areas. -
Madison Market seeks reversal of permanent disqualification from SNAP
A Madison grocery store seeks to reverse its permanent disqualification from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, arguing that it did not engage in alleged benefits trafficking. -
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVIS (IL-13): Davis Announces Agriculture Research and Workforce Grant Awarded to U of I
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) a $378,671 grant as part of their Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). -
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 11-15
A Lebanon property sold for $450,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Feb. 11-15. -
Store owner sues Department of Agriculture over food stamp program disqualification
An Alton corner store is fighting a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) decision banning the retailer from accepting food stamps. -
Lawsuit says municipal funding of private water company is not legal
A lawsuit filed at Macoupin County circuit court last week claims that a private water company created by the city of Carlinville, village of Dorchester and Jersey County Rural Water Co.. and the public funding it receives. is not legal. -
Like a good neighbor: Illinois sees record loss of people to neighboring states
Solving Illinois’ people problem requires addressing the high cost of government, which makes the state far less attractive for people looking to plant roots.