Quantcast

Kingsport Reporter

Friday, January 17, 2025

Local Government News

Local Government

Biden's disaster aid request criticized for insufficient support for Tennessee

U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger has expressed concerns over President Joe Biden's recent request for $98.6 billion in disaster relief from Congress, stating that it falls short of addressing the needs of Tennessee.

By Kingsport Reporter | Nov 21, 2024

Local Government

Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Hawkins County

Farms throughout cities in Hawkins County received $2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By Kingsport Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

Latest News

Medium tractor1

Local Government

Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Hancock County in 2021

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Hancock County received $565,738 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Medium haytractor

Local Government

The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Johnson County in 2021

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Johnson County received $246,658 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Medium mftractor760

Local Government

Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Sullivan County rise or fall in 2021?

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Sullivan County received $1.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Medium farmtractor

Local Government

126 Hancock County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Hancock County received $256,573 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Medium farmtractor

Local Government

How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Johnson County receive in 2021?

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Johnson County received $145,434 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Medium tractor

Local Government

Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Hawkins County farmers in 2021 reached $764,629

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Hawkins County received $764,629 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Medium mftractor760

Local Government

How much did farmers in Sullivan County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Sullivan County received $758,758 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Medium 109

Local Government

Rep. Harshbarger Announces 2023 Congressional App Challenge

By Kingsport Reporter Report | Jul 14, 2023

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) issued the following statement announcing the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for students in Tennessee's First Congressional District:

Medium 109

Local Government

Rep. Harshbarger's First Law Takes Effect

By Kingsport Reporter Report | Jun 28, 2023

Last week, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger's first bill that was signed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023, H.R. 4363, the DHS Contract Reporting Act, took effect.

Medium 109

Local Government

Reps. Diana Harshbarger and Jill Tokuda Launch Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus

By Kingsport Reporter Report | Jun 22, 2023

On June 20, Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Jill Tokuda (D-HI), along with the National Rural Health Association, announced the launch of the Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus

Medium 109

Local Government

Rep. Harshbarger Introduces One Flag For All Act

By Kingsport Reporter Report | Jun 21, 2023

Last week, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced H.R. 4196, the One Flag For All Act, in response to President Biden's decision to center a pride flag in between American Flags at the White House.

Medium diana harshbarger5

Local Government

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger Introduces Bipartisan Expanded Telehealth Access Act

By Kingsport Reporter Report | Jun 8, 2023

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced the Expanded Telehealth Access Act, a bipartisan bill which will make permanent Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) waivers that allow for all Medicare-eligible healthcare providers to furnish telehealth services to patients.

Medium diana harshbarger5

Local Government

Rep. Harshbarger to Host 'Conversations With Your Congresswoman' Event in Mountain City

By Kingsport Reporter Report | Jun 7, 2023

Next week, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) will host a 'Conversations With Your Congresswoman' event to share updates from Washington, give information on ways her office can help constituents with federal agency-related issues, and answer questions from attendees.

Medium diana harshbarger5

Local Government

Rep. Harshbarger Announces Conversations with your Congresswoman Event, Tax Relief for Johnson County Storm Victims

By Kingsport Reporter Report | Jun 5, 2023

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger has announced a "Conversations with your Congresswoman" event on June 16th at 10:00 a.m. at Heritage Hall in Mountain City. Congresswoman Harshbarger regularly host these events to share a legislative update on my work and recent votes in Washington.

Medium diana harshbarger5

Local Government

Rep. Harshbarger Releases Statement on Debt Ceiling Deal

By Kingsport Reporter Report | May 31, 2023

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger released the following statement on the debt ceiling legislation being considered by the House of Representatives, the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

Medium diana harshbarger5

Local Government

Rep. Harshbarger's Medicare Transparency Act Advances Out of Committee

By Kingsport Reporter Report | May 25, 2023

On May 24, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger’s Medicare transparency bill H. R. 3282, the Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act, advanced out of the Energy and Commerce Committee as a component of the PATIENT Ac

Medium diana harshbarger5

Local Government

Rep. Harshbarger Introduces the PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act

By Kingsport Reporter Report | Apr 27, 2023

On April 25, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced H.R. 2816, the PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act, a bipartisan bill which will establish new, public reporting requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), to ensure that patients, providers, and employers are able to make informed, cost-efficient, and value-based PBM choices.

Medium diana harshbarger5

Local Government

Rep. Harshbarger Introduces the Simplify, Don't Amplify, the IRS Act

By Kingsport Reporter Report | Apr 25, 2023

On April 19, 2023, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced H.R. 2556, the Simplify, Don’t Amplify, the IRS Act, which would implement reforms to bring more transparency and accountability to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and help ensure that the IRS cannot be weaponized against American Taxpayers.