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.
With no declared opponent for 2008, 3rd District Congressman Leonard Boswell raised more than $242,000 in the second quarter of 2007 and now has more than $500,000 in the bank for his re-election effort in 2008.
The Iowa Democratic Party released the news today in a press release. IDP Chairman Scott Brennan said, “Iowans and people across the country have great enthusiasm for Congressman Boswell’s hard work on behalf of middle class families.”
Boswell was one of the most-targeted Democrats in the 2006 midterm elections but was able to fend off a tough challenge from Republican Jeff Lamberti. Republicans are likely to target his seat again in 2008 should a tough Republican challenger emerge.
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