WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report entitled "Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the Agriculture Sector." Here are excerpts: * * * At a Glance The agriculture sector emits greenhouse gases (GHGs) through its two main activities: producing crops and managing livestock (including poultry). The sector is the nation's leading source of emissions of GHGs other than carbon dioxide (CO2 ). The accumulation of GHGs in the atmosphere contributes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Mid-America Regional Council, Kansas City, Missouri, has issued a public comment letter to U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the importance of local input in the reauthorization of the Federal Surface Transportation Program. MARC, as the metropolitan planning organization for the Kansas City region, plays a crucial role in both regional planning and the implementation of transportation projects. In the letter, MARC highlights that local entities own the ma more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Joins Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Administration Release $300 Million in CDC Grant Funding * (Kansas City, MO) - U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) has joined a number of House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration release nearly $300 million in congressionally obligated funds for core public health programs. In a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB more PR