Daily Archives: February 28, 2013

Frac Sand Mines in Iowa

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Paul Deaton

A friend from the fight against the coal-fired power plants in Waterloo and Marshalltown sent a note about mining companies wanting to move into Iowa to extract silica sand for hydraulic fracturing. There is a lot of silica sand laying … Continue reading →

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Branstad’s Brain

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Senate Democrats met with Governor Branstad to plan continuing and possibly expanding health care for 150,000 Iowans.  There have been eight Republican governors who have put the needs of the residents of their state above political machinations.  These senators … Continue reading →

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