Iowa Supreme Court upholds stray voltage award to farmer
The Iowa Supreme Court, in a 5 2 vote, upheld a $700000 judgment for Daniel Martins of Monona who claimed stray voltage from an Interstate Power substation harmed his dairy herd. The decision rejects utility immunity from nuisance claims and stresses the case as a legal matter not political policy.
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Interstate Power Co
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Daniel Martins
Monona
Martins
Interstate Power
High Court
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Madison
Wis
Leach, Thomas raise funds ahead of 2nd District race
Veteran Republican Rep. Jim Leach posted net gains of 151445 in the quarter, spending 257619 on pre election ad buys as he chases a 14th term. Julie Thomas reports about 614577 raised before October with Hillary Clinton aiding fund raising for Thomas.
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Cedar Rapids
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Thomas
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D-N.y
Washington Heights
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Armstrong
Congress
Davenport
Iowa City
Thomas backs estate tax revision and health care reform
Thomas argues for estate tax changes while supporting universal health coverage and keeping employer provided insurance. She favors reforms to prescription drug ads and Medicare reimbursement to Iowa providers, plus redirecting government aid to small business.
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Medicare
Iowa
Cor
Porate Welfare
Tama beef plant vows to be the nations safest harvest facility
Carl Kuehne of American Foods Group says the Green Bay based partner will manage the new co op plant. It will feature a visceral wash before high temperature treatment and a steam pasteurization unit to kill pathogens. The site will be rebuilt for efficiency and staff trained at American Foods plant. It will handle religious harvests for Jewish and Muslim markets.
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Carl Kuehne
Green Bay
Wis
American Foods
Kuehne
Marion housing study finds cost burdened renters high
The ECICOG report shows Marion needs 13 674 units by 2010 and 16 315 by 2020 with 532 new units approved. More than a quarter of renters are cost burdened and mobile homes rise 40 percent since 1990, prompting affordable housing recommendations.
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