Scott Stuntz

Schock: More Hearings Coming on IRS

Scott Stuntz — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:40:46 +0000

An Illinois congressman say more hearings will come over the IRS’s target of conservative groups that applied for tax exempt status.

Farm Bill Passes House Committee

Scott Stuntz — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:52:45 +0000

The house agriculture committee and the Senate have both passed versions of a new five year farm bill. Congress passed a 9 month extension to the current farm bill last year, but the he lack of long term farm bill is affecting conservation programs.

Ag Census Deadline Nears

Scott Stuntz — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:11:07 +0000

The deadline for the USDA’s Ag census is at the end of the month. It's conducted every 5 years and collects information on land prices and ownership as well as agricultural practices.

Farm Rent Up In SE Iowa

Scott Stuntz — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:58:39 +0000

The cost to rent farmland in southeast Iowa has increased substantially in the last five years. The increases have been even higher statewide.

Schock on Federal Disaster Application

Scott Stuntz — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:34:06 +0000

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn applied to have 11 counties declared federal disaster areas because of recent flooding.

Macomb Jr. Sr. High School Lock Down

Scott Stuntz — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:41:07 +0000

KHQA reported the Macomb Junior and Senior High School went into lockdown at during the 9 o'clock hour this morning.

Sen. Sullivan on Pension Reform Bills

Scott Stuntz — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:50:49 +0000

A state lawmaker from Western Illinois says the Senate version of pension reform can make it through both chambers of the general assembly.

Heavy Rain Delays Planting for Tri-States

Scott Stuntz — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:21:49 +0000

Iowa received almost twice its average amount of rainfall in April. The precipitation replenished soil moisture but delayed this spring’s planting.

Password Privacy Bill Passes IL House

Scott Stuntz — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:26:31 +0000

A bill that passed the Illinois House was meant to increase privacy protections for workers’ personal passwords, but it might still let employers access the information.

New Rules for Rural Broadband Grants

Scott Stuntz — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:05:14 +0000

The USDA is changing the rules for its program to give money to rural communities that do not have broadband access. The changes may help communities in west central Illinois.