Branstad Faces Hog Law Clash After State Address
After Gov. Branstad avoided hog issues in his Condition of the State speech, demonstrators confronted advisers at the Capitol over livestock regulation. Legislators moved to curb hog confinement while Branstad defended the 1995 law and warned against rapid changes to House File 519 amid protests and political pressure from farm groups.
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Cedar Rapids
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Bert Priebe
D-Algona
Senate Agriculture Committee
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Eric Woolson
Bran
Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Pork Producers
Branstad Proposals Praised By Cedar Rapids Chamber Members
Gazette reports Gov. Branstad’s state address earns praise at the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce event. Julianne Anderson backs the $150 million school technology fund to provide every student a computer. Allen Merta sees several innovative items but warns lawmakers must act beyond politics and private projects.
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Terry Branstad
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Julianne Anderson
Report Card Commission
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Cedar Rapids
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Allen Merta
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