Wednesday was a difficult day for The American Independent News Network, which is the larger entity that operates The Iowa Independent. Our chief executive and founder announced two of our sister sites would close and their content would be moved to The American Independent.
A recently introduced bill could have far-reaching impact on the U.S. sugar industry, including American Crystal Sugar, a farmer-owned cooperative that locked out 1,300 Midwest workers on Aug. 1.
The chairman for Herman Cain’s Iowa effort says the campaign “relied more on the word of farmers than Washington regulators” in deciding to run an ad containing claims the Environmental Protection Agency says are false.
The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.
The Free Flow of Information Act of 2009, known as the federal shield law, was reintroduced Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The bill would set a federal standard when courts can and cannot compel journalists to reveal anonymous sources. Across the country, 31 states already have state shield laws and 18 other states have recognized the reporter’s privilege.
Last year’s version of the bill hit several roadblocks thanks in part to President George W. Bush, who promised to veto it. During the 2008 campaign, both Barack Obama and John McCain supported a federal shield law.
Iowa currently has no journalist shield law.
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