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May 9, 2008

Lawmakers finish farm bill as White House repeats opposition

Lawmakers finish farm bill as White House repeats opposition Married couples with joint incomes of up to $1.5 million from their farm operation could still qualify for crop subsidies under a five-year, $300 billion farm bill compromise that would boost the Agriculture Department’s food and farm programs. In some cases, farm couples with incomes totaling…
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May 9, 2008

Barbour to sign ethics reform bill

Barbour to sign ethics reform bill Gov. Haley Barbour will sign off on a bill that strengthens the state’s ethics regulations on Monday. Senate Bill 2983 passed the Senate on a 46-0 vote. Among reform efforts included in the bill: it will double the fine for ethics violations and require public officials — from senators…