Iowa pork boom pressures land for manure spread
Erin Jordan reports Iowa’s pork production climbs 30 percent in a decade with seven pigs per person. Leaders resist new rules, but manure spreading land may limit further large animal feeding in counties like Sioux and Washington, where manure volume could exceed available land.
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Legislature GOP passes tax cut plan
Republican lawmakers push a 2.86 billion state income tax cut and reform package in a six year plan. The measure, sent to Governor Reynolds after Senate 28 20 and House 54 32 votes, would reduce general fund revenue by about 2.16 billion over the period. Democrats warn the plan mainly benefits the wealthy and will raise other taxes.
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New heartbeat law faces long uncertain future
Iowa Republicans and social conservatives hope the fetal heartbeat law will spark a Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade. Experts warn the legal fight could take two to three years, cost hundreds of thousands, and hinge on judicial shifts and public opinion. Senator Rick Bertrand says the bill could overturn Roe v. Wade.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Kim Reynolds
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Rick Bertrand
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