At a town hall this week in Concord, the sleepy capital of New Hampshire, Democrats were riled up. “I call Washington every day on my lunch hour,” one member of the audience said in an exasperated tone. “I’m doing my part. I feel let down. There is no fight in the Democratic Party anymore.” The town hall was hosted by Rep. Maggie Goodlander, a longtime … Continue reading Democratic lawmakers still don’t get it
by Bhaamati Borkhetaria, CommonWealth BeaconMarch 20, 2025 With the spring growing season rapidly approaching even earlier than it normally would, the commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources sent a letter urging the federal government to release frozen funds for farmers and reinstate staff at the US Department of Agriculture. Farmers in Massachusetts are preparing for their growing season – which means deciding what crops … Continue reading Mass. agriculture commissioner urges federal government to release funds and rehire USDA staff
