Heifner Gardens hosts pea planting day near Buffalo Center
In 2006 April reports, Heifner Gardens by Virgil and Louise Heifner near Buffalo Center hosted pea planting day. Vera Bronleeve, honored Sunday, April 23, marks 56 years of teaching and service as church pianist and community helper. Snowfalls mid April contrasted with spring events and local activities.
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Water Quality bill shifts tax to fund water programs
Monday evening the House debated HF 2451 creating a waste water and drinking water financial assistance program. It would convert a metered water sales tax to a 6 percent excise tax, with RIIF and existing funds supporting water quality initiatives. The plan would earmark about 744 million over 13 years and start fully funding from August 1, 2022, with annual increases in the water quality share.
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Water Infrastructure Plan Funding Highlights by Rep Gassman
Iowa House District 7 representative Todd Gassman outlines a water quality funding plan with RIFF and excise tax sources. Total allocations rise from 2 million in 2018 to 25.9 million annually through 2029 for urban and ag infrastructure programs, plus notes Branstad support and ongoing budget discussions.
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Earth Day origins and campus activism in 1970 Oakland
Forty six years ago I was in college in Oakland when Earth Day was created by Senator Gaylord Nelson to engage students in April. The day linked concerns over global cooling, government action, and social justice debates while recalling Huey Newton and the Panthers.
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Green rights versus private property for a clean environment
The writer argues that activist use of environmental causes harms rights and questions subsidies for Tesla and wind power. He cites Elon Musk and Tesla Model X costs and tax breaks, contending real environmental value is achieved through strict private property enforcement, linking Earth Day to tax day.
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Iowa legislature shifts budgets and renews fuel tax credits
The Administration & Regulation Committee approved a budget cutting across 13 agencies by half a percent to fund education and Medicaid. Lawmakers extended renewable fuels tax credits for E-15, E-85 and biodiesel diesel above five percent to 2025 to keep ethanol and biodiesel offerings active. A separate bill addressed third grade reading proficiency.
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Iowa
View from Here by Dennis Guth on education policy
Iowa State Senator Dennis Guth discusses reading instruction, early detection, and concerns about grade retention in the senate. He supports reducing harm from retention while noting good points and aims to finish the session by April 20. He also critiques climate coalition actions and defends open debate.
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