Brock Blasdell

Brock Blasdell

Brock Blasdell is a freelance journalist and researcher currently studying journalism and classical liberal arts as a graduate student at Arizona State University. His reporting on politics, national policy and local affairs has been published in a variety of different newspapers and publications such as Arizona PBS, The Arizona Republic and The Well News. He has a soft spot for cats and hopes to write non-fiction books about current affairs and history in the future. You can reach him via LinkedIn, Twitter and his website.

Recent Work

July 7, 2021
by Brock Blasdell
Record High Confidence Levels Wane for Agricultural Producers

An Ag Economy Barometer report published Tuesday found a 21-point decline in the confidence of food producers in the United... Read More

An Ag Economy Barometer report published Tuesday found a 21-point decline in the confidence of food producers in the United States for June. This solidifies a second month of waning optimism from record highs set earlier in 2021, and indicates food producers are more worried about... Read More

June 30, 2021
by Brock Blasdell
SEC Appoints Grewal as Director of Enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday that Gurbir Grewal, New Jersey’s attorney general since 2018, has been appointed as... Read More

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday that Gurbir Grewal, New Jersey’s attorney general since 2018, has been appointed as the director of the Division of Enforcement.  “I’m honored and delighted to welcome Attorney General Grewal to the SEC,” Gary Gensler, SEC chair, said. “He has... Read More

June 30, 2021
by Brock Blasdell
House Approves Retracting 1991 Gulf War Authorization

WASHINGTON - The House voted Tuesday to pass Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s, D-Va., bipartisan bill to repeal a pair of outdated... Read More

WASHINGTON - The House voted Tuesday to pass Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s, D-Va., bipartisan bill to repeal a pair of outdated war authorizations; one for  the 1991 Gulf War and the other a Cold War authorization regarding the Middle East. The success comes after a series of... Read More

June 28, 2021
by Brock Blasdell
Bipartisan Report Says Sourcing Small Businesses for Government Contracts is Step Forward

The Bipartisan Policy Center, in conjunction with Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses Voices and Center Forward, have published a policy... Read More

The Bipartisan Policy Center, in conjunction with Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses Voices and Center Forward, have published a policy report favoring measures taken by the Biden administration to support small businesses during America’s economic recovery.  The report praises the administration’s plans to support small businesses’... Read More

June 25, 2021
by Brock Blasdell
Washington State Airports Net $217M to Expand Operation

Airports in Washington are receiving a combined $217 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration to help maintain and... Read More

Airports in Washington are receiving a combined $217 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration to help maintain and expand operations.  The announcement follows the Biden administration’s springtime promise of $8 billion in funding under the American Rescue Plan to help airports across America maintain... Read More

June 23, 2021
by Brock Blasdell
Tom Perez Launches Bid for Maryland Governor

Tom Perez, the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced Wednesday that he is running for governor of Maryland,... Read More

Tom Perez, the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced Wednesday that he is running for governor of Maryland, seeking to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. Perez, who served as labor secretary for then-President Barack Obama and also led the Justice Department’s Civil Rights... Read More

June 23, 2021
by Brock Blasdell
NIH Says Cannabis Use Could Increase Suicidal Thoughts in Young Adults

The National Institutes of Health now believes cannabis use, regardless of frequency, could be associated with increased thoughts of suicide... Read More

The National Institutes of Health now believes cannabis use, regardless of frequency, could be associated with increased thoughts of suicide among young adults.  In a study released Tuesday, the finding involving over 280,000 young adults found a statistical association between cannabis use and increased risk of... Read More

June 23, 2021
by Brock Blasdell
New USDA Grants Intended to Boost Beef and Poultry Industries

WASHINGTON - The Department of Agriculture is offering $55.2 million in competitive grants to help foster healthier beef and poultry... Read More

WASHINGTON - The Department of Agriculture is offering $55.2 million in competitive grants to help foster healthier beef and poultry industries, while also expanding opportunities for small and midsized processors to grow. The funding follows an announcement by the USDA earlier this month that $4 billion... Read More

June 21, 2021
by Brock Blasdell
Spanberger Secures Commitment for $22.7M in Projects in Pending Infrastructure Bill

Rep. Abigail Spanberger secured central Virginia’s spot today onlist of proposed projects areas that will be covered by the Biden... Read More

Rep. Abigail Spanberger secured central Virginia’s spot today onlist of proposed projects areas that will be covered by the Biden administration’s proposed INVEST in America Act.  If passed, more than $22.7 million in federal resources will be dedicated to infrastructure and transportation projects in Virginia’s 7th... Read More

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