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.
This year’s flooding and tornadoes may cause the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to cut jobs and services due to $10 million in lost revenue.
The Associated Press reports that the agency saw 33 of its 48 parks damaged by wind and water this year. This on top of $800,000 in lost fees for fishing and hunting licenses.
The losses mean the state might not be able to afford regular park cleanup, might have to cut 100 summer positions and will likely leave four permanent positions open.
More than half of the losses could be covered by federal aid and state insurance money, but the conservation and recreation division will likely be liable for at least $4 million.
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