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Blogger - Pam Mackey Taylor
Ottumwa Coal Ash Pollution
May 14, 2025
Environmentalists are seeing a permanent solution to coal ash contaminating groundwater near the Ottumwa power plant
Supervisor representation for large Iowa counties
April 11, 2025
The governor signed a bill that dictates how members of the boards of supervisors are elected in the larger Iowa Counties and in Black Hawk, Johnson, and Story Counties. Sierra Club opposed this bill.
2nd Funnel for legislation
April 4, 2025
The second funnel was April 4, where legislation that has not passed a committee in one chamber and a floor vote in the other chamber is sidelined for the current legislative session.
Support Midwest Passenger Rail
April 3, 2025
A bill is being considered that would allow Iowa to join the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact.
Pesticide Manufacturers Should Not Receive Indemnity
April 3, 2025
The legislature is considering a bill that would grant pesticide manufacturers indemnity in lawsuits. Sierra Club opposes this bill.
Legislator Calls for Article V Convention
April 3, 2025
A bill has been introduced that calls for an Article V convention that will propose amendments to the US Constitution that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and...
Status of CO2 pipeline legislation
April 3, 2025
Several pieces of legislation have been introduced in the Iowa legislature. See what the bills are, what they do, and how you can help
Selection of judges
April 3, 2025
The legislature is considering a bill that would alter how district court judges are selected. Sierra Club opposes this bill.
