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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.
Campaign contributions to individual political candidates would be limited under a bill before the Senate State Government Committee.
The bill, which will be debated before a Senate subcommittee Thursday afternoon, would limit individuals from contributing more than to $2,000 to a candidate for statewide office, $500 to an Iowa House candidate and $1,000 to an Iowa Senate candidate during an election campaign cycle or the time period between elections.
Political committees and parties would be limited to a $4,000 contribution to a statewide candidate, $1,000 to an Iowa House candidate and $2,000 to an Iowa Senate candidate.
A similar bill was introduced in the House State Government Committee last month, however it’s limits are much higher. Individuals could donate $10,000 in cash and an additional $10,000 of in-kind donation to statewide candidates for both the primary and general election; $1,000 of cash and $1,000 of in-kind donation for state Senate candidates for both the primary and general election; and $500 cash and $500 in-kind donation for state House candidates for both the primary and general election.
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