ICI presses Iowa to back biotech push at ISU
Imperial Chemical Industries officials demand $5 million annually for Iowa State University biotechnology research in exchange for delaying up to 8 million in state capital investment. Legislators from both parties back the plan as ICI expands its Slater lab. The side deal hinges on lottery revenue or WOI sale proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa State University
Imperial Chemical Industries
ICI
State Capitol
Senate
Bill Hutchins
D-Audubon
E.C. Dark
Iowa State
Dark
ISU
Ted Crosbie
Garst Seed Co
Slater
North America
Crosbie
Dwight Tomes
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
Terry Branstad
WOI
Panel rejects move to allow Iowa bank sales
The Senate Commerce Committee refused to approve a bill allowing non Iowa firms to buy two Iowa bank holding companies. Chair George Kinley cited unanswered questions and timing limits, narrowing Hawkeye Bancorporation’s options amid pressure on the Des Moines firm. Leadership undecided on future action.
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Iowa Bank
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Senate Commerce Committee
Iowa
George Kinley
D-Des Moines
Kinley
Senate
First Bank
System of
Minneapolis
Banks
Hawkeye Bancorporation
Hawkeye
Des Moines Bank Holding Company
Iowa House OKs pigeon hunting season to curb pigeons
The Iowa House approved a plan allowing the Conservation Commission to set a pigeon hunting season by a 59-22 vote. The measure bans poison to protect protected birds and stops short of a year-round hunt, aiming to appease racing pigeon groups while awaiting Senate action on House changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa House
Iowa Conservation Commission
House Repeals Iowa Energy Saving Loan Program
The Iowa House voted 70 to 12 to repeal a year-old program allowing utilities to offer customers low cost loans for energy conservation projects. Critics claimed the program grew into a statewide effort with loans to wealthy customers and added loan costs on bills, prompting complaints. The Senate has approved a similar repeal and must reconcile differences.
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House
Des Moines
Jack Hatch
D-Des Moines
Senate
Iowa Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission
Sive
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East 395
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Hall’s
Simmon
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