Checkoff Plan for Iowa Water Quality and Soil Conservation
Iowa Senate majority whip Joe Bolkcom urges a voluntary commodity checkoff to fund soil conservation and water quality efforts. He argues current voluntary plans fail, cites high costs and taxpayer support, and proposes reallocating a small percent of 30 billion dollars produced in 2014 to soil and water programs. He warns of more extreme weather and soil loss without new funding.
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Letters to the Editor Endorses Clinton for Caucus
A Cedar Rapids writer argues gun rights debates show social tensions and urges support for Hillary Clinton. The letter praises her experience, leadership, compassion, and willingness to listen, urging fellow voters to caucus for Clinton on February 1.
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Fewer Women than Men in Iowa Prison Population
Harry Brown of Marion questions why discussions of prison inequities overlook gender disparity. He notes a roughly 14 to 1 ratio of male to female prisoners and asks if women commit fewer crimes or face different criminal codes. He urges attention to this overlooked issue.
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Branstad water plan faces mixed Iowa reception
Gov. Terry Branstad proposes extending a one cent state sales tax to fund school infrastructure and diverting 4.7 billion to water quality programs through 2049. The plan draws mixed responses from lawmakers and media while urging cooperation with farmers to fix fertilizer runoff. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack backs the plan amid debate on funding use and outcomes.
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