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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.
It’s not too late to sign up to learn about lobbying and state government during an event geared for minorities and women.“One Iowa Day: Celebrating the Diversity of Iowa” will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The event will help participants understand more about lobbying and state government. Registration will be at the Wallace State Office Building. The event includes lunch at the state Capitol followed by a tour. About 100 people are expected. Gov. Chet Culver will welcome participants.
“It’s an opportunity basically for the Culver/Judge administration to help people who really aren’t familiar with the political process, like first-timers, and in particular women and ethnic minorities, to just become more familiar with the capitol, what takes place at the capitol and lobbying,” said Courtney Greene, Culver’s press secretary.
For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Lauren Burt at ( 515) 242-5102.
“People are encouraged to come and participate,” Greene said.
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