Articles tagged under: Jay Truitt
Congress is in Limbo After Speaker Ouster
Published October 3, 2023
Congress is in limbo until a new Speaker is elected. Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt doesn’t see a quick solution to this chaos. "Someone inside the GOP strategy circle has to feel like the people that made the marketing decisions…Farm Bill’s Role in the 2024 Election
Published October 2, 2023
According to Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt the Farm Bill will become a big factor in the next election cycle for swing states. “Like in every election where you have the magical number of seven or eight blue and red…Major Philosophical Differences
Published January 6, 2023
Agriculture has big issues on the docket in Washington. That list includes the use of farm program dollars versus conservation spending. "The administration is still pushing their 30x30 plan where they want to see 30 percent parked off over to…Rural Versus Urban Vote
Published November 7, 2022
Rural voters may be a deciding factor in the midterm election. "People like to put it to different categories of race, gender, and economic status, but the big break point this time is going to be between rural and urban…Scalpel Needed, Not an Ax
Published January 3, 2022
Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt recognizes there are abuses within the packing and processing business, but remains leery about today’s White House announcement. "No matter what you do there is a cause and effect," said Truitt. "If we start moving…The Future Direction for Trade Policy
Published November 20, 2020
Trade, climate change and a new administration were part of a post-election panel discussion during the virtual NAFB Convention. Under a Biden administration, Policy Solutions Principal Jay Truitt thinks the U.S. will change its trade policy with China, but not…Freedom Caucus Causes Hiccup in House Bill
Published May 21, 2018
Friday’s farm bill vote was a game of chicken between Speaker Paul Ryan, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and the Freedom Caucus. Policy Solutions President and CEO Jay Truitt says the Freedom Caucus played it all the way to the end.…