Iowa Faces Record Wet Years and Flood Mitigation Push
The Gazette notes Iowa endures its wettest three year period on record amid frequent floods in Ames Colfax and Des Moines areas. Iowa State University lost buildings. a teen died. hundreds evacuated as Gov Culvers I-JOBS funding funds watershed projects, infrastructure repairs and job preservation while water management policy demands tougher development restrictions.
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Linn County
Iowa
Loebsack Champions Nonpartisan Immigration Reform and SECTORS Plan
Elizabeth A Belden praises Congressman Dave Loebsack for nonpartisan immigration reform aimed at hiring only legal workers to protect American jobs and wages. She notes his SECTORS bill backing new aerial refueling tankers with Boeing and Rockwell Collins benefit, calling him a quiet, principled statesman.
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the Gazette
United States
Boeing
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Rockwell
Leopold advocates caution against Hyperion refinery plan
Iowa DNR Director Richard Leopold warns the Hyperion oil refinery near southeast South Dakota would emit over 7 000 tons of pollution annually including cancer causing pollutants. He says federal agencies find the state air permit weak and calls for stronger protection of public health and environment.
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Leopold
Pam Mackey-Taylor
Energy Committee
Iowa
Sierra Club
Canada shows calm economy with tighter financial rules
The piece argues Canada’s civic push for stronger financial regulation yields steady growth and fewer crises. It contrasts U S risk-taking with Canada’s protections through agencies like the Financial Consumer Agency and mortgage safeguards. It notes Canada’s strong resource wealth and lower defense spending.
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Why Afghan aid team was killed in Badakhshan
The six Americans and four others were murdered returning from a remote northeastern Afghan village mission. Taliban credit and claims of proselytizing were disputed. aid workers served without religious aims. Analysts note the killings stem from fractured Afghan security and Taliban cross-border influence, signaling broader conflict dynamics.
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Tom Little
Dan Terry
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Glen Lapp
Lancaster
Badakhshan
Michael Semple
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Kabul
Chitral
Taliban
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