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Biden Era Home Construction Cost Mandate Removed to Boost Housing Affordability

Thursday, April 30

Secretary Scott Turner and Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the removal of a Biden Administration policy that increased new home construction costs by at least $20,000. The 2024 Final Determination required all new homes to meet the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to qualify for... Read More.

Supreme Court Weighs Monsanto Roundup Cancer Case

Tuesday, April 28

The Supreme Court of the United States has started hearing arguments in Monsanto Company v. Durnell. Monsanto, known for producing Roundup with glyphosate as its main ingredient, is appealing a lower court ruling. That ruling found Roundup caused the plaintiff to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Shaughnessy... Read More.

Full Moon Dates and Names to Watch for in 2026

Tuesday, April 7

Full Moons you can expect for the rest of 2026. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧… 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝. The year is far from over for Moon lovers. After 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥’𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧, 2026 still has nine more Full Moons on... Read More.

Banner Health Releases 2025 Annual Report, Highlighting $1.1 Billion Community Investments and Medical Breakthroughs

Tuesday, March 31

Banner Health today released its 2025 annual report, detailing how Arizona's largest health care provider and largest private employer invested $1.1 billion into the communities it serves. The report outlines how Banner's integrated nonprofit care and coverage model is pioneering a sustainable approach to... Read More.

USDA Launches Campaign to Promote New Product of USA Label for Meat Poultry and Eggs

Wednesday, March 25

on National Agriculture Day, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of a national public awareness campaign to inform meat, poultry, and egg producers of the “Product of USA” voluntary labeling standard which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, and... Read More.

USA Mens Ice Hockey Wins Historic Olympic Gold After 46 Years

Sunday, February 22

🏒🥇 HISTORY MADE! 🥇🏒 Congratulations to the United States men's national ice hockey team on winning the Gold Medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics! 🇺🇸 For the first time in 46 years, Team USA has captured Olympic gold in men’s ice hockey — defeating the Canada... Read More.

USDA and Federal Agencies Unite to End Dog Fighting and Enforce Animal Welfare Standards

Thursday, February 19

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., together are taking historic actions to hold chronic companion animal welfare violators... Read More.

Trump Administration Secures Historic Water Deal to Support Texas Agriculture and Trade

Monday, February 9

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg published a joint opinion piece in the Dallas Morning News highlighting how the Trump administration has been working non-stop to repair the trade... Read More.

Supreme Court Upholds California Democratic-Favored Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms

Thursday, February 5

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration. No justices dissented from the brief order denying the appeal without explanation,... Read More.

USDA Detects New World Screwworm in Imported Horse Confirms No US Outbreak

Wednesday, February 4

Late last week, the USDA reported that during a routine USDA inspection at an equine import quarantine facility in Florida, a horse arriving from Argentina was found to have an open wound containing larvae. The animal was immediately treated, samples were sent to the... Read More.

National News

Biden Era Home Construction Cost Mandate Removed to Boost Housing Affordability

Supreme Court Weighs Monsanto Roundup Cancer Case

Full Moon Dates and Names to Watch for in 2026

Banner Health Releases 2025 Annual Report, Highlighting $1.1 Billion Community Investments and Medical Breakthroughs

USDA Launches Campaign to Promote New Product of USA Label for Meat Poultry and Eggs

USA Mens Ice Hockey Wins Historic Olympic Gold After 46 Years

USDA and Federal Agencies Unite to End Dog Fighting and Enforce Animal Welfare Standards

Trump Administration Secures Historic Water Deal to Support Texas Agriculture and Trade

Supreme Court Upholds California Democratic-Favored Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms

USDA Detects New World Screwworm in Imported Horse Confirms No US Outbreak

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