Group urges moratorium on new coal plants in Iowa
Environment Iowa among groups pressing a statewide moratorium on building coal fired plants and granting localities power to decide factory farm siting. They also seek a 20 percent renewable energy standard by 2020, funding for parks, and stricter farm permitting with local incentives for organic conversion.
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Capitol Digest Iowa Leg Action on Jan 25
Des Moines shuttle launches free Capitol shuttle service from East Grand parking ramp to the Capitol opening 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Sen Jeff Danielson presided as Senate leader for the first time with Kibbie absent. Lawmakers discuss bullying protections and tobacco tax proposals from university student leaders. A NFIB poll shows 61.4 percent oppose union dues sharing among nonunion workers.
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