Grassley presses Romney on wind energy tax credits
Iowa senator Chuck Grassley endorses Romney but challenges his stance to end the wind energy production tax credit. Grassley notes 2.2 cent per kilowatt hour credit supports wind farms and jobs, contrasting Romney's plan to let credits expire. He introduced two extension amendments and urges broader tax reform discussion.
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Excavators face maximum penalties for gas line blasts
Two Iowa contractors DeRocher Construction and Kunde Dozing & Tiling agreed to the maximum civil penalties under the One Call law after April excavations ruptured 16 and 24 inch natural gas pipelines. The actions caused massive explosions and fires injuring two workers and damaging property. Page says both consent decrees include permanent injunctions and $10,000 and $20,000 penalties respectively.
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