Grassley questions Marathon refiner hardship bid on biofuel waivers
Sen. Grassley scoffs at Marathon Petroleum its $3.4 billion net income in 2017 and Reuters report that the company sought a waiver to exempt one refinery from biofuel rules. He calls the hardship claim a broken process and urges Congress to fix waivers while EPA energy officials refine policy amid ongoing talks with the Agriculture and Energy Departments.
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Grassley presses for farm bill action as deadline nears
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley vents frustration over the looming September 30 farm bill expiration amid House partisan pauses. He warns a temporary extension may be needed if action stalls, citing failed House votes and stiff debates over food stamp work requirements and immigration riders.
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Hubbell urges cross party work in Iowa governor race
Democratic hopeful Fred Hubbell tells Davenport editorial board that governing requires cooperation with Republicans to advance education Medicaid reforms and rural needs. He opposes GOP tax cuts and heartbeat abortion ban but says a divided government may require outreach to Republicans Trump voters and independents. The Des Moines businessman leads the June 5 primary with 31 percent, ahead of Nate Boulton at 20 percent.
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Tipton man jailed up to 20 years for Iowa City shooting during robbery
Deandre Handley 26 of Tipton was sentenced in Johnson County District Court to up to 20 years after pleading guilty to second degree theft and willful injury. He admitted shooting Jerson Wilkins during a July 28 car stop near Sandusky Drive and Keokuk Street. Handley faces 70 percent parole on the theft term and a consecutive 10 year term for the injury. A no contact order was issued to protect Wilkins.
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