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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.
Recounts are expected in three legislative races decided by razor-thin margins.
In House District 37, Republican Renee Schulte has been declared the winner over Democrat Art Staed by 14 votes. Linn County Auditor Joel Miller told the Cedar Rapids Gazzette that Staed is going to ask for a recount, which he must do by 5 p.m. Monday.
In House District 1, incumbent Democrat Wes Whitead was declared the winner by 60 votes over Republican Jeremy Taylor. Taylor has since asked Woodbury County Auditor Pat Gill for a recount.
In Senate District 10, incumbent Democrat Jeff Danielson defeated Republican Walt Rogers by 14 votes, sparking Rogers to request a recount.
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