Dam failure reshapes Maquoketa River wildlife in Iowa
DNR biologists warn last weekend flood from Lake Delhi dam breach turned the lake into a rapid, scattering largemouth bass bluegill crappie and other species into hostile habitat. Channel catfish and smallmouth bass may adapt, but the slower impoundment dwellers face likely decline as sediment surge continues.
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Congress weighs ending ethanol subsidies amid industry doubts
Congress debates tax credits for ethanol and biodiesel amid concerns subsidies are costly and inefficient. Sen. Jeff Bingaman notes a reevaluation as the industry matures, with critics saying subsidies may be unnecessary. Billions in annual costs cited.
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Ruling unlikely to break deadlock on immigration reform
A federal judge blocked major parts of Arizona's immigration law delaying paper checks and bans on day laborer employment. The injunction does not shift the political stance in Washington where no Republican senators back a broader overhaul.
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I-JOBS bond plan tied to 7079 jobs in Iowa report
The 875 million statewide bond program was billed as flood recovery and modernization but officials say it created or retained 7079 jobs. Gov. Culver spokesman Jim Flansburg says the program focused on Cedar Rapids recovery after 2008 floods, with jobs as a tangential outcome. Senate GOP Leader Raul cites design as not primarily about job creation.
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