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 good news continues for organized labor: Fair share bill introduced in Iowa House.
Republican blogger feeds Chris Cillizza’s desire to speculate on Boswell retirement.
State senate minority leader points to online survey as evidence of Republican resurgence.
Georgia congressman to visit Iowa later this month.
Gronstal: “The ‘party of no’ seems to think that’s the best approach to play politics with the legislative session… “
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