Energy Department waste and misgoverned funds grow
Guest editorial argues a new Office of Inspector General report shows the Energy Department wasted and misused taxpayer money in fiscal 2024. It cites $1 billion in questionable costs and $4 billion earmarked for home energy rebates with weak oversight. The piece links NV loan authority expansion to risky funding and notes lax contractor monitoring and foreign entanglements. It likens issues to Solyndra and calls for Musk’s efficiency push.
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Made in USA debate softened by imported help this season
A community letter argues that scarce Made in USA items reflect global trade benefits. Imports stretch budgets, support U.S. exports like Iowa’s 16.5 billion in agricultural products and over 16 billion in manufactured goods, and let Americans specialize in more advanced work.
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Reciprocity is a tariff idea in Trump era trade talk
Ramesh Ponnuru argues that reciprocal tariffs echo a long history of limited effectiveness. He notes U S tariffs exceed many peers and cites the chicken tax legacy. He warns the policy risks linger and disputes whether tariffs really make a country richer.
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Summit Carbon Pipeline Faces Critic Pressure and Legal Threats
Summit Carbon Solutions has sent at least eight letters warning critics to retract statements or face compensatory or punitive damages as it seeks permits to build a 700 mile pipeline in Iowa and gain eminent domain rights. The project aims to transport CO2 from ethanol plants to North Dakota storage, with approvals pending in multiple states. The company’s leadership includes figures connected to former governor Terry Branstad and son of U S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, amid ongoing debate over environmental and governance implications.
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