2000 C&B: Agricultural Policy: Editor’s Page (Shawn Towle)

May 1, 2000

It has been awhile since Checks & Balances has tried to tackle, comprehensively any issues of concern to our readers. We have fallen into the trap of just focusing on the politics of issues and failing to address the policy concerns. We know that you have grown to...

THE STATE’S ROLE IN AGRICULTURE

May 1, 2000

  Rep. Tim Finseth When I became Chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Committee in 1999, I faced a daunting task. How to lead a committee responsible to farmers facing some very tough times. Agriculture is going through transitions and...

What a Lobbyist Really Needs to Know

Jan 6, 1999

Now that the session has official started lobbyist are scrambling to establish a rapport with the newly selected Committee Administrators. The list of people was not made official until the start of session. We had it earlier than that, but with all of the activity we...