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Iowa411 is dedicated to delivering a comprehensive platform that keeps you informed about the issues that matter most to Iowans and others who are interested in Iowa. Our goal is to provide a diverse mix of content, including breaking news, in-depth analysis, thoughtful opinion pieces, and unique items of interest from across the state and beyond.

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The Skinny

Iowa Counties Take Eminent Domain Fight to the Supreme Court

Story and Shelby Counties challenge federal limits on local pipeline safety authority The Des Moines Register reports that two Iowa counties are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether local governments have the right to establish safety setbacks for hazardous...

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Carbon Capture in Iowa

The New Carbon Economy Across the heartland, carbon capture and storage — often called CCS or CCUS — has become the next big frontier in climate technology. The concept is straightforward: capture carbon dioxide from industrial sources, transport it through pipelines,...

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Iowa’s Soybean Crisis

Farmer Brown - Déjà vu all over againRounds of Tariffs Have Decimated Iowa Soybean Export Markets For Iowa’s soybean farmers, the numbers tell a story that politics refuses to admit. Once the backbone of America’s agricultural exports, soybeans from Iowa now struggle...

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Iowa House Fearful of Weather-Altering Chemtrails

Legislating Fantasy: Iowa’s Chemtrail Bill is a Disturbing Sign of Anti-Science Governance In a stunning display of political theater, the Iowa House has introduced a bill seeking to prohibit the intentional alteration of the weather or climate through chemical...

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