The U.S. Department of Energy announced that Alliant Energy could get a $5.1 billion loan to invest in new natural gas plants, gas pipelines or battery storage systems across Iowa and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Linn County is trying to stop plans for Alliant's Morgan Valley natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids.
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- RNC sues Black Hawk County auditor for refusing to share security seal numbers on voting equipment
- Iowa AG announces more funding for an anti-opioid program in 8 Iowa hospitals
- Rising steel prices continue to put pressure on manufacturers
- Alliant Energy to get $5B loan as opposition to a proposed project grows in Linn County
- Trump reverses course, plans an in-person in Iowa rally on Sunday
- A new $120M Cambrex factory in Charles City is expected to be the largest of its kind in the US
- Iowa Clinic and UnityPoint consider ending their 30-year partnership in central Iowa
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