The 84th General Assembly has adjourned, and the time has come to review progress on legislation this year. The Iowa Environmental Council will prepare a full legislative session debrief soon, but here are a few key points on issues we have asked our action alert volunteers to engage on this year:
Protect Iowa's progress on wind and solar energy: Success! The Iowa Senate adjourned without passing HF561, a bill to create special financing advantages for nuclear power that would disadvantage truly renewable energy options like wind and solar in Iowa.
Ask legislative leaders to support lake and river restoration projects: We're making progress! A House and Senate conference committee agreed to provide substantial funds to lake and river restoration projects.
Tell your representative to protect your public land: We're making progress! On April 25, the Iowa House of Representatives passed the Senate's version of the government efficiency bill, which does not include troubling provisions the House had considered to restrict public land ownership and appraise your public land for possible future sale.
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