Affordable Connectivity Program a lifeline for rural Iowans at risk
Tonya LaFarr of Bloomfield writes that the Affordable Connectivity Program helps over 120,000 Iowans by reducing internet bills by up to 30 dollars monthly. She warns ACP funding may end in April and urges bipartisan support from Biden, Ernst, and Grassley to extend the program for low income households in rural areas.
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Gram
Washington
Joni Ernst
Chuck Grassley
Totem Pole
Eminent Domain for Waterways and Polluting Sectors
A community letter argues for applying eminent domain to all waterways and banks to stop pollution. It criticizes voluntary measures and taxpayer subsidies paid to farmers and livestock operations and calls for large fines and jail time for violators.
Alliant rate hikes spark Iowa town resistance
In Iowa, at least 72 towns including Decorah have passed strong resolutions urging regulators to rein in Alliant rate increases. They demand integrated resource planning, competitive procurement, and local ownership options while stressing higher bills strain city services and low income residents. Community leaders urge policy reforms to curb monopoly spending and keep energy dollars local.
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Alliant
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Decorah
Lorraine Borowski
Borowski
Utilities Board
Iowa Utilities Board
MidAmerican
Bob Rafferty
Iowa Business For
Clean Energy
Rafferty
Regula
Tors
Jim Martin-Schramm
Martin Schramm
Tiny forests offer big urban tree gains for Iowa and beyond
Guest columnist Nicholas Johnson argues for tiny forests as a dense, fast growing urban tree solution. He cites Arbor Day honors for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, a $1 billion Forest Service grant, and the derecho’s destruction, noting tiny forests provide cooling, erosion control, pollinator support, and high tree density with low maintenance. He invites readers to request sources by email.
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Iowa City
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Cedar Rapids
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Mexico
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Dean Martin
California
Iowa
Akira Miyawaki
Japan
Europe
Asia
South America
Africa
India
Russia
Middle East
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