Iowa livestock bill heads to Senate for amended passage
Iowa senators will consider an amended livestock feeding bill that tightens regulation of the industry. Sen. Wilmer Rensink says the measure aims to protect people and families and preserve a way of life. The Senate adds changes to preemption and nuisance provisions and may include a cemetery proximity limit if Democrats gains.
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Iowa hog lot bill split between House and Senate
AP reports differences emerge as the House and Senate Agriculture committees consider hog lot legislation. Key gaps involve state versus local control, nuisance protections, complaint pathways, setbacks from roads, and permit processes under DNR and EPC. Senate moves toward direct EPC routes and tighter rules on liquid manure setbacks.
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Ottumwa Man Declines Bosnia Police Mission
Ottumwa Police Chief Ron Moser will not join about 200 officers in a U N sponsored international task force to establish a police system in war torn Bosnia. Moser returned to Ottumwa Tuesday and declined to comment on his reasons for dropping out.
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Iowa approves Super Two highway work and grants
The Iowa Transportation Commission authorized 83 miles of Super Two upgrades for 2000-2005 with a 7-0 vote. Projects include 17 miles of Iowa 151 serving the Amana Colonies and 43 miles of Iowa 1 linking Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Also approved is a $9.8 million upgrade of over 27 miles of U.S. 20 from I-35 to the Illinois border. Grants totaling $1 million for recreation trails were approved for Dubuque Black Hawk Greene and Guthrie counties.
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Measure would expand posthumous adoptions
Des Moines Solon couple could adopt David a 10 year old who died of respiratory failure after foster years since 1990 The Iowa House passed an amendment to Senate File 2387 enabling the Casses to complete a posthumous adoption The measure follows a similar action for the Beans of Columbus Junction to adopt Stacey who died at three months The sponsors say the language will stay narrowly focused and lawful
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