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BLEEDING HEARTLAND: Governor’s plan would gut independence of Iowa Consumer Advocate

Originally posted on Feb. 2 Attorney General Brenna Bird would gain direct control over the office charged with representing Iowa consumers on issues related to utilities, under Governor Kim Reynolds’ proposed restructuring of state government. House Study Bill 126, which lays out the governor’s plan over more than 1,500 pages, contains several provisions undermining the independence of the […]

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