Regulators pause review of Rock Island Clean Line project
Iowa Utilities Board suspends technical review of the 500 mile inter state electric line after Clean Line Energy Partners asks to pause while negotiating upfront easement rights. The pause delays franchise and eminent domain proceedings as the company reevaluates costs and path forward across 16 Iowa counties. Preservation group challenges landowner clarity as negotiations continue.
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House votes to block refugees from Syria and Iraq
The U S House approved 289 to 137 a measure to halt resettlement of refugees from Syria and Iraq, with some Democrats voting yes. The plan would require DHS FBI and ODNI signoffs that admitted refugees pose no threat, risking a veto and possible inclusion in a funding bill to avert a shutdown.
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Ernst urges pause on Syrian refugee resettlement
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst urges a temporary pause in Syrian refugee resettlement to ensure thorough vetting. She cites past halts by Obama in 2011 and Bush after 9/11, calls for vetting enhancements, a border review, and rejects a religious test while defending public concern over safety.
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