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'Suspicious fire' damages Iowa's largest sycamore; Gov. Reynolds' opposition to CAFO rules threatens waterways

Iowa governor's order all about protecting business

Wally Taylor: Governor Reynolds' Executive Order 10 is not concerned with how state regulations affect the quality of Iowans' lives.

Proposed CAFO rules won't protect Iowans or the environment

Wally Taylor: Governor Kim Reynolds' staff blocked the Iowa DNR's proposed rule as too burdensome for livestock producers.

Public hearing: Strengthen Iowa's CAFO rules in karst areas

They were commenting at a public hearing on a proposed revision to Iowa Administrative Rules Chapter 65 which the Iowa Department of Natural Resources stripped of additional karst protections last fall after livestock owner groups expressed concerns.

Governor Reynolds's office has spent far more than its budget allocation, while making it harder to uncover details about that spending.