Taking Aim At Prop 12

  A total of 20 states filed a brief with the Supreme Court supporting the North American Meat Institute’s petition challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 12 in California. That voter measure passed in 2018 and called The Prevention of Cruelty to Farm Animals Act, imposes new standards for animal housing. “The governments of nearly half…MORE

U.S. Military Struggling to Maintain High-Tech Edge Over China

The Pentagon is facing major hurdles to maintain the U.S. military’s shrinking edge over China — and is struggling to update its arsenal and field new technology in hypersonics and artificial intelligence, the Washington Post reported. According to the Post, some senior officials warn that China could be within five years of surpassing a U.S. military…MORE

Farm Bureau Opposes New Capital Gains Tax

  American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says the organization objects to a proposal by several lawmakers to tax unrealized capital gains at death and roll back the stepped-up basis on those capital gains. Duvall says, “Taxing capital gains when a loved one passes away would have a devastating impact on farm and ranch…MORE

15 Million Doses of J&J Vaccine Ruined in Mishap

About 15 million doses of the single-shot coronavirus vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson were ruined in a factory error in the United States, The New York Times reported — a blow to the company’s efforts to quickly boost production. When contacted by AFP, the pharmaceutical giant said it had identified a batch of doses…MORE

Pfizer Touts its COVID-19 Vaccine Protection for Children

(Photo courtesy:  The Associated Press) (AP) – Pfizer announced Wednesday its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall. Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults, who are at…MORE

More than a Million Migrants Expected at Border This Year: US Official

A top U.S. border official said on Tuesday he expects more than a million migrants will arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border this year, a sign of a growing humanitarian challenge for President Joe Biden on the southwest border.If the figures reach 1 million, it could mirror an increase in border crossings in 2019 during Donald Trump’s…MORE