Iowa lawmakers weigh antitrust probe into large feedlots
Iowa officials and experts expect annual debate on factory-style feedlots as meatpacker consolidation shifts markets. Timed with a push for federal antitrust action, the discussion cites vertical integration and access for independent producers, while cautions from Gov Branstad urge balancing industry growth with rural livelihoods.
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Center For Rural Affairs
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Larry Murphy
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Lawmakers see slim prospects for abortion notification bill
Iowa legislators indicate little chance a proposed abortion notification requirement for minors will pass next year. House Speaker Ron Corbett cites insufficient votes in the Senate and mixed signals from lawmakers on adding relatives to notification lists. Gov. Branstad plans to push a limited death penalty and juvenile justice reforms, while debate on ICN sale and tax spending limits remains unsettled.
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Associated Press
Corbett
Senate
Larry Murphy
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Terry Branstad
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Iowa Communications Network
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Governor Branstad favors halting construction of additional DOT maintenance garages rather than closing existing facilities. He supports leasing rather than owning fleets of light vehicles and heavy equipment and praises cost-cutting work by the task force, while noting not all recommendations will be adopted. He disclosed the DOT owns about 2,600 light vehicles and 2,100 heavy items and favors sharing or leasing options with other governments.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
State Department of Transportation
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