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 offices of Congressmen Dave Loebsack (D-Mt. Vernon) and Leonard Boswell (D-Des Moines) have forwarded comments on today’s Iowa Supreme Court decision in Varnum v. Brien. Both statements resist direct involvement in what is, conveniently enough, mostly a state-level issue, but they also signal “respect” for the decision.
From Loebsack:
“Today is an important day for many Iowa families. The beliefs of every Iowan should be respected and I understand that many people have strong opinions regarding this issue. The unanimous Supreme Court decision should be respected as a continuation of Iowa’s long standing national leadership in ending discrimination and protecting the rights of all of our citizens.”
From Boswell:
“I remain consistent in my belief that this is a decision best suited for the states. I respect the decision of the court.”
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