Wind tax credit faces headwinds and wind power debate continues
The Gazette urges extending the wind energy tax credit through year end amid a longer fight over its long term fate. It notes a reprieve from Congress, staunch opposition from fossil fuel allies, and calls for a balanced energy future free from heavy subsidies to oil and coal.
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Tes House
Towa
Americans For Prosperity
Koch Brothers of
Kansas
American Energy Alliance
Thomas Pyle
Koch Industries
National
Petrochemical and Refiners Association
Pyle
Barack Obama
U.S
Chuck Grassley
Farmland preservation urges urban growth inside city limits
Readers argue Iowa must protect farmland from sprawl as only 4 percent of Earth is arable and 10 percent of the world's best land lies in Iowa. They urge building within city boundaries, noting soil formation takes centuries and farming underpins Iowa's economy and feeding the world. Don Taylor Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa
Chloe Gretter
North Central Junior High
Obamacare boosts middle class through redistributive benefits
Froma Harrup argues the Affordable Care Act delivers broad gains beyond subsidies, expanding health coverage and reducing job lock. She notes subsidies reach up to 400 percent of poverty, aiding the middle class and allowing entrepreneurship, with improved peace of mind and future job creation.
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New York
Charles Schumer
Schumer
Brookings Institution
We Deserve a Quality Road System for Iowa
Steve Gannon urges stable funding for Iowa roads in Linn County and across the state. He notes 100 miles of paving and bridge work funded by local options and calls for revising the gas tax, plus possible registration or mileage fees, to ensure a lasting transportation system.
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Linn County
Iowa
Linn
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