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Peggy Noonan has been a right-leaning columnist for The Wall Street Journal since leaving the Ronald Reagan administration as his primary speechwriter. Five of Noonan’s books have been New York Times bestsellers. Consuming every word of her weekly column keeps me politically balanced.
In Noonan’s...
Dear Editor,
Governor Reynolds vetoed HF 639, which would have restricted companies form using eminent domain for projects like the proposed carbon pipelines unless they qualify as a “common carrier,” an agreement to serve the public fairly by transporting other resources, such as gas, for the...
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) released the following statement regarding the signing of Senate File 383 into law:
“ABI is disappointed in today’s action. ABI testified at every turn in favor of legislation that would support small independent pharmacies in Iowa. The bill...
Last Wednesday, June 11, Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) issued the following response to the Governor’s veto of HF 639, a bill that would have been monumental in protecting Iowa landowners’ rights from the threat of Eminent Domain:
“Iowa House Republicans believe landowner rights...
Last Wednesday, June 11, Gov. Reynolds vetoed House File 639, which included provisions addressing the use of eminent domain. This was a complicated bill encompassing multiple chapters of Iowa Code. The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association appreciates the work and consideration of our elected officials on...
Last Wednesday, June 11, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds exercised her constitutional authority to veto House File 639. The flawed legislation was widely opposed by farmer organizations, trade unions, energy companies, the American Petroleum Institute, renewable fuels producers, and landowners. If...
The Libertarian Party of Iowa denounces Governor Kim Reynolds’ veto of House File 639 as an unconscionable betrayal that will allow corporations to steal Iowa family farms through government force.
“Governor Reynolds just signed the death warrant for Iowa family farms,” said Jules Cutler, Chair...
Iowa landowners and advocates were outraged at Gov. Kim Reynolds’ decision last Wednesday to veto their hard-fought bill HF639 that sought to protect private property rights.
Over the past four years, landowners have fought tirelessly to make their concerns heard, pushing hard for the Legislature...
As a life-long marketer and Consumer Behavior professor, it’s interesting to observe how people’s opinions change as details of an issue become more apparent. Behavioral change—once information and knowledge increases—is common among people who are open-minded, educated and critical thinkers.
For...
From our Constitution’s Amendment V: No person shall be . . . deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. . . . From Amendment XIV, Section 1. . . . No state shall . . . deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. . . .
Those two virtually...
