A “Freedom to Garden Act” has passed the Iowa Senate unanimously. “This bill addresses a growing concern — literally growing our own food,” Senator Cherielynn Westrich of Ottumwa, the bill’s floor manager, said to start debate. The bill would forbid state and local governments from regulating vegetable gardens on property the gardener owns or rents. […]
Union for Whirlpool workers in Amana slams latest layoff announcement
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union is condemning Whirlpool Corporation’s latest layoff announcement for the Amana facility. The
