President Biden's budget request highlights commitments to conservation and addressing climate change. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service) President Joe Biden’s first budget request laid out this week reflects the administration’s commitments to advancing conservation and combating climate change, proposing new money across federal agencies to … [Read more...] about Biden’s budget aims to fight climate change, promote conservation, aid Native Americans
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Biden pairs ‘down payment’ on climate crisis with rebuilding infrastructure
Green energy is central to President Joe Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure proposal. (Photo by Perry Beeman/Iowa Capital Dispatch) President Joe Biden’s sprawling $2 trillion infrastructure and jobs proposal includes significant spending to address climate change, providing what conservationists say is an important “down payment” to address the crisis. A 25-page outline … [Read more...] about Biden pairs ‘down payment’ on climate crisis with rebuilding infrastructure
GOP lawmakers advance bill shifting mental health spending, cutting conservation tax breaks
The Iowa State Capitol. (Photo by Austin Goode via Unsplash) Senate Republicans are fast-tracking a bill that would change how the state finances mental health services, accelerate tax cuts, and reduce both payments to cities and tax breaks for preserved forests and other land. After an hour-long hearing Wednesday that drew opposition to the legislation, Senate Study … [Read more...] about GOP lawmakers advance bill shifting mental health spending, cutting conservation tax breaks