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President Trump has announced a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada. It's called the USMCA and it will replace NAFTA, that's if it gets congressional approval as well as approval from the governments of Mexico and Canada. Greencastle State Rep. Jim Baird, who grew up and still runs a farm in Putnam County, calls it the deal that… Read more »

Bucshon clearly understands issue of climate change In his letter you published on Sept. 23, Jim Hughes claims that U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon “has been unable or unwilling to see any link between human made pollution and climate change.” Having discussed the subject of global warming and climate change in great detail with Rep.… Read more »

Bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) to bolster America’s preparedness and response to public health emergencies, including disease outbreaks, bioterror attacks or chemical incidents, received approval on Sept. 25 from the U.S. House of Representatives. “I am proud this comprehensive bill ensures our health… Read more »

On behalf of Art Spaces, Inc., we would like to thank our community for the terrific support for Turn to the River. As we work to keep the project moving forward, it is important our many partners in this phase be recognized. For design development, Art Spaces has worked with the Wabash River Regional Development Authority to secure a… Read more »

85 members of Congress have signed a joint letter urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to cancel its contract with a biomedical procurement company to purchase “fetal tissue” that will be used to create mice with a human immune system in order to test drug safety and efficacy.“Unborn children are not commodities to be bought… Read more »

Picture a scenario in which a group of surgeons are also investors in a hardware used in spinal fusion. When those doctors tell patients that spine surgery is necessary, and use the product in which they have a financial stake, should patients trust they need to go under the knife, or should they be wary that doctors are trying to make… Read more »

About 700 Wabash Valley residents took part in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sunday at Terre Haute’s Fairbanks Park. This year’s event has raised about $55,000 so far. Donations will be accepted until mid-December so this year’s goal of $70,000 in donations is within reach, said Thomas Benoist, development specialist for the… Read more »

If Salesforce seems to be everywhere, you’re not imagining things. The software company is now San Francisco’s largest private employer. But its ebullient chief, Marc Benioff, sees a ceiling to the growth that led his company to overtake Wells Fargo, San Francisco’s last big bank. It now has 8,400 employees in the city. With three… Read more »

The U.S. House is expected to vote today or Friday on an Indiana congresswoman's legislation to repeal a portion of the Affordable Care Act. The bill sponsored by Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-2nd, would remove the provision of the law's employer mandate that requires employers with at least 50 employees to offer medical coverage to… Read more »

With only a few legislative days remaining to prevent a lapse in authorization, U.S. Reps. John Katko (R-NY) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) led colleagues in urging U.S. House leaders to quickly advance a vote on the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which is set to expire Sept. 30. “Our members have been leaders on this issue… Read more »