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Three charged in hit and run after death of 16-year-old Fort Gibson girl
Federal prosecutors have filed papers seeking to detain Timothy Jason Thompson, Stephanie Jane Thompson and Cairl Glenn Hayes Jr. pending trial in the Nov. 6 death of Eden Ferrell. Read More
Are they really SAVEing America?
State Rep. Glenn Thompson and state Sen. Mike McCormick would have us believe that non-citizens are committing election fraud by voting illegally. Both back the SAVE America Act — legislation requiring you and me to provide documentation of citizenship each time we vote, whether in person or by mail. Why? The idea that election security […] Read More
House Ag Committee chair talks farm bill timeline
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson is optimistic farm bill legislation will get to the full House floor this year, with committee markup beginning March 3. Read More
The best new albums out Feb. 6
Ratboys. Beverly Glenn-Copeland. Caribou's club alter-ego. Stephen Thompson from NPR Music chats with Erin Wolf from Radio Milwaukee about their favorite new albums out Friday, Feb. 6.The Starting 5(00:00) Introduction & J. Cole, 'The Fall Off'(02:11) Ratboys, 'Singin' To An Empty Chair'(08:27) Beverly Glenn-Copeland, 'Laughter In Summer'(16:27) Daphni, 'Butterfly'(21:22) Charlotte Day Wilson, 'Patchwork'(26:39) John Craigie, 'I Swam Here'(31:26) The Lightning Round- Melissa Carper & Theo Lawrence, 'Havin' a Talk'- Alice Costelloe, 'Move On With The Year'- vegas water taxi, 'long time caller, first time listener'- Ulrika Spacek, 'EXPO'- Music City, 'Welcome to Music City'Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org/allsongs.Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Erin Wolf, Radio MilwaukeeAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Dora LeviteEditors: Otis Hart, Elle MannionExecutive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Read More
New face Andrea Verbonish gets GOP nod for 79th District seat in special election
Andrea Verobish of Allegheny Township, a staffer for U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Centre, will represent the Republican party in a special election March 17 to fill the unexpired term of state Rep. Lou Schmitt, R-Altoona, who resigned in December to become a Blair County judge, after winning election to the bench. Verobish defeated Blair County […] Read More
New face gets GOP nod for 79th District seat in special election
Andrea Verobish of Allegheny Township, a staffer for U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Centre, will represent the Republican party in a special election March 17 to fill the unexpired term of state Rep. Lou Schmitt, R-Altoona, who resigned in December to become a Blair County judge, after winning election to the bench. Verobish defeated Blair County […] Read More
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Thompson: At Least $10B in Additional Farm Aid Needed
Congress needs to provide at least $10 billion in additional aid to farmers to supplement the $12 billion being provided by the Trump administration through its Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, says House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson. Read More
Vote on Trump’s CFTC Chair Pick Could Happen Today
Senator Glenn Thompson said the chamber could vote on SEC official Michael Selig’s nomination to chair the CFTC as early as Thursday afternoon. Read More
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Thompson: Aid Package Will Account for Low Prices, not Just Export Losses
House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson expects the Trump administration’s forthcoming aid for struggling farmers will primarily address the slumping ag commodities prices, not just export losses from retaliatory tariffs. Read More