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.
Neurologist Selden Spencer is continuing his quest to represent Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives by launching a new interactive website.
“A large part of any campaign these days is internet presence,” Spencer said in a letter to supporters. “Our new site is fun and vibrant, with tools for you to use in helping us to send a new voice to Washington to represent Iowa’s fourth district.”
The site, which was previously limited to primarily blog postings, now has a calendar of events, a photo gallery, Spencer’s schedule of public appearances and a volunteer form. The site also now accepts online donations. Those interested in certain policy issues are now able to contact the candidate directly via the site.
Spencer lives in Huxley and practices medicine in Ames. He launched an unsuccessful bid against Republican Tom Latham in 2006, garnering 43 percent of the vote.
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