WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4773) to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 "to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the purpose of improving the farm management knowledge and skills of livestock producers." The bill was introduced on Oct. 21 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., and Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more information, Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 2693) to "improve oversight by the Federal Communications Commission of the wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems." The bill was introduced on Oct. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Brian Schatz, 722 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3934; or in the state at  more