Water worries fuel Iowa gubernatorial bid
Julie Struch outlines a focus on clean water in Iowa, detailing a series of action steps for addressing nitrate and phosphorus pollution, farm runoff, and weak regulation. She cites the 2010 Natural Resources Trust Fund as underfunded, calls for local control of livestock zoning, a moratorium on new confinement projects, revised manure plans, a state cap on confinements, fertilizer alignment with ISU guidance, and tax incentives for conservation. West Des Moines resident Julie Strauch seeks the governorship as a problem solving Democrat.
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Community letter lamenting loss of PBS and public broadcasting programs credits public TV for shaping civil, educated citizens. Blames Donald Trump and Republicans for defunding PBS as part of waste and abuse rhetoric, contrasts with tax cuts favoring billionaires, and praises Sesame Street and Mister Rogers.
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Big Beautiful Bill touted to grow economy under Feenstra
Iowa U S Rep Randy Feenstra argues the Big Beautiful Bill builds on the TCJA to deliver historic tax relief. He cites GDP growth, higher wage gains for lower earners, and permanent expanded child credits. Feenstra notes benefits for families, farmers, small businesses, and manufacturing. He weighs a 2026 run for governor.
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