Iowa benefits from wind energy and renewables progress
David Osterberg of the Iowa Policy Project argues Iowa leads in wind power with about 20 percent of electricity from wind and notes IA avoids expanding Marshalltown coal plant. He credits Alliant Energy for lower future costs, flexibility amid carbon rules, and emphasizes room to grow renewables while keeping coal out and prices stable.
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IPL/Alliant Energy
Marshalltown
Alliant
Tom Aller
Iowa Utilities Board
Midwest
Aller
Kelli Seemar
Cedar Rapids
Clipper Windpower
Clipper
Endeavor
Lake Park
Amendment on land funds in Iowa constitutional measure
Voters face a proposed amendment to safeguard funding for environmental activities by creating a constitutional protected fund. Critics say it bypasses democratic checks and would lock in future spending without accountability, complicating future adjustments.
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Iowa
Loebsack Endorses Pelosi Agenda Over Iowans
The Gazette endorses Dave Loebsack in the 2nd District contest over Mariannette Miller-Meeks. The piece attacks Miller-Meeks on NAFTA style trade deals and praises Loebsack for backing the SECTORS Act to revitalize manufacturing while criticizing national party leadership.
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Dave Loebsack
Mariannette Miller- Meeks
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Gazette
Loebsack
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the Gazette
Miller-Meeks
Cornell College
David H. Burke
Cedar Rapids
America
House
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
U.S
Iowa Medical Society
Michigan
Iowa
Cathy Grawe
Coralville
Voters urged to back Mark Seidl for District 37
A reader endorses Mark Seidl for state representative, citing his board service with the Alzheimer’s association, legal help for foreclosures, and ongoing community involvement. The letter also praises Iowa figures Grassley and Ternus, discusses editorial bias, and advocates for Marianne Miller-Meeks and Culver.
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Mark Seidl
Mark
Alzheimer’s Association
Funding for Conlin Grassley tells the story
Iowa Senate race dynamics center on Roxanne Conlin with 2 million in donor funded funds and no PAC or lobbyist gifts versus Chuck Grassley with over 7 million in funds including more than 3 million from PACs. Top donors include Blue Cross Blue Shield Leon Medical Center and Select Medical Center and Hospital Associations. Janet Lambert Decorah reports.
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U.S
Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Roxanne Conlin
Conlin
Grassley
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Leon Medical Center
Select Medical Center
Janet Lambert Decorah
Shadowy donors and the Iowa 1st District election
A Iowa voter denounces a not for profit group, the American Future Fund, for funding ads and influencing the race with large undisclosed donations. The citizen calls for voter scrutiny, debates, and candor in campaign spending.
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Iowa
American Future Fund
Loebsack Focuses on Keeping Jobs Home in Iowa
Congressman Dave Loebsack returns to Iowa weekly to meet families, businesses, and workers in the 2nd District. He labels job creation as his top priority, aiming to prevent jobs from going overseas and boost the local economy.
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Dave Loebsack
Iowa
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Dick Cheney
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Williamsburg
Dake vi
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Ternus
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Marsha Ternus
Four Oaks
Culver
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