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Tank cleanup delay shifts focus to small businesses
A legislative committee postponed a plan to give small businesses priority in funding leaking underground storage tank cleanup, with cities and schools fearing exclusion. Officials estimate about 188 million remains for site work, but money shortfalls and phantom fees threaten broader cleanup and higher taxes. Governor Branstad urged a common sense priority system next session to target the riskiest sites.
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Associated Press and Gazette
Des Moines
Sheldon Rittmer
R-De Witt
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa
House
Senate Democrats