Iowa drought information system could aid water users
The Gazette urges funding for a Drought Information System modeled on the Iowa Flood Information System. It would pool stream flows soil moisture and groundwater data to show drought impact by region for utilities industry and agriculture. lawmakers should approve funding this session with bipartisan support.
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Iowa Flood Information System
National Weather Service
Iowa
the Gazette
Britney Miller
US Center For Hydrologic Development
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Community letter urges support for Marion ISD PPEL levy
A Marion Independent School District resident urges neighbors to support the March 5 PPEL levy. The letter argues funds fund maintenance, technology, and transportation with no property tax increase, benefiting homes, schools, and local economy.
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Marion Independent School District
Marion
Alabama’s embryo honesty earns real political courage
Froma Harrop argues Alabama rightly treats frozen IVF embryos as children and praises the state for honesty. She contrasts other states and politicians who dodge full recognition, notes protections for abortion rights within limits, and critiques exceptions for rape and incest as political smoke. She cites Bush’s “snowflakes” remark and calls for consistent embryo personhood without exceptions.
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Alabama
George W. Bush
Bush
Illinois
Tammy Duckworth
We can't let Summit take our water
Guest columnist Tom Mohan voices Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement worries over Summit Carbon Solutions plans to drill CO2 pipelines across Iowa. He warns of extensive groundwater use from expanded ethanol facilities, drought conditions, and potential conflicts of interest on the NRC board. He urges the NRC to deny water use permits.
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North Dakota
Summit
POET
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Lawler
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Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement
Natural Resource Commission
NRC
Marcus Branstad
Terry Branstad
Summit Carbon Solutions
Bruce Rastetter
Kim Reynolds
Marcus
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