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Opponents of Iowa rail consolidation must act fast to register concerns

Opponents of Iowa rail consolidation must act fast to register concerns
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Iowa Northern Railway deal warrants heightened scrutiny

Scott Syroka: A filing with federal regulators noted the “national importance” of Canadian National's bid to acquire Iowa Northern Railway.

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Iowa Northern Railway deal warrants heightened scrutiny

Scott Syroka: A filing with federal regulators noted the “national importance” of Canadian National's bid to acquire Iowa Northern Railway.

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A bad deal gets worse: Koch trying to buy Iowa fertilizer plant

Scott Syroka: Iowa taxpayers helped fund a fertilizer plant, supposedly to boost competition. Now Koch Industries wants to buy the plant.

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Iowa state auditor asks feds to block fertilizer plant sale

Sand noted that some $550 million in tax incentives had supported the plant, which was supposed to provide competition to Koch Industries.

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