Carbon capture pipelines

After years of not taking up a pipeline bill, Iowa Senators rewrote a House bill aimed at restricting CO2 pipelines and bolstering rights for landowners. Opponents of the new version worry lawmakers are pulling a "fast one."

A look at major headlines from this week, including RFK Jr.'s proposal to address bird flu, the latest at the Iowa Statehouse, an update on the Summit Carbon Pipeline and more.

Summit Carbon Solutions’ plan to build a pipeline across five states included the right to use eminent domain in some states. A South Dakota law says that’s no longer allowed, and an Iowa bill seeks to do the same.

Ben Kieffer dives into major headlines from the week, including higher educations and property taxes at the legislature, new safety recommendations for carbon pipelines, wildfire relief efforts and more.

Iowans discuss the difficulties of keeping a business in the family, and a geologist discusses storing carbon

The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling Friday that sided with Summit Carbon Solutions in a land survey case. Kent Kasischke, a landowner in Hardin County, argued that Iowa’s survey law is unconstitutional because it allows the taking of private property without just compensation.

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that boils down to local vs. state and federal authority over carbon dioxide pipeline siting and safety. Separately, Summit Carbon Solutions picked up another permit and applied for another — both of which it needs to build a multi-state carbon capture and sequestration project.

An Iowa landowner who was sued by Summit Carbon Solutions for refusing to grant access to his property is appealing the decision at the Iowa Supreme Court.

When voters in the 4th District fill out their ballots for the U.S. House of Representatives, they will see two familiar names: Republican incumbent Rep. Randy Feenstra and Democrat Ryan Melton. Two years ago, Feenstra won by a landslide. One issue could make a difference for the challenger this time around.

A group of House and Senate Republicans are looking to challenge the constitutionality of Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed pipeline.