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Blogger - Pam Mackey Taylor
Bill to establish property taxes on forest & fruit tree reservations
January 13, 2024
A bill moving the legislature would begin assessing property taxes on forest reservations and fruit tree reservations
Legislator wants to repeal every single law
January 12, 2024
What if I told you that every single law would disappear from the books over a 10-year time frame? An Iowa legislature envisions a time when every single law is simply repealed. It is an ill-conceived bill.
Fully fund REAP's environmental programs
December 29, 2023
One of the important sources of funds for natural resources, water, and soils is a program called REAP. Every year the legislature must fund this program.
Iowa's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report Released
December 29, 2023
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources' "2022 Iowa Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report" shows 31% of Iowa's greenhouse gas emissions come from the agriculture sector – livestock and crop production, enteric fermentation from cattle...
Funding Recreation, Water Quality, Soil Conservation - 3/8 cent sales tax
December 29, 2023
Sierra Club and its allies are asking our legislators to fund the trust with a 3/8 cent sales tax. You can help by contacting your state legislators, asking for their support of the 3/8 cent sales tax to support parks, wildlife, water quality, and...
Wildlife crossings and roadkill
October 23, 2023
We are inviting Iowans to add observations of roadkill or successful animal crossings across Iowa roads.
Navigator cancels CO2 pipeline project
October 20, 2023
Navigator cancelled it proposed Heartland Greenway carbon dioxide pipeline.
Supreme Beef sent back to the drawing board
August 25, 2023
The Supreme Beef CAFO has withdrawn its latest nutrient management plan