Republican Matt Van Epps held off Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tuesday’s hotly contested special election for Tennessee’s 7th District House seat. Van Epps — a former Army helicopter pilot endorsed by President Trump — led Behn by 8.9 percentage points, well below the 22-point margin by which Trump carried the district in last year’s presidential election.
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Thanksgiving is a season for giving thanks and gratitude, and NCC is grateful for all of our members who not only are giving back this holiday season, but work year-round in their local communities on initiatives to fight food insecurity, provide for our service members and veterans, assist in natural disaster recovery, enrich educational opportunities, and help tackle mental health issues, just to name a few. Click through for just a few examples of how the chicken industry and allied companies are embracing the spirit of giving all over the country.
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On Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Adam Telle, unveiled a proposed rule that would establish a clear, durable, common-sense definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The proposal aims to bring Clean Water Act protections for waters and wetlands in line with the US Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling in Sackett v. EPA, which reduced the scope of federal jurisdiction over waters and wetlands. The Biden administration issued a rule conforming to Sackett, but the EPA says this proposed rule is more in line with the ruling.
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