Guest opinions - 2021 Archive

by David Osterberg State legislators have a message for local leaders concerned about their community’s carbon footprint: It’s not your business. It’s business’ business. Companion bills in the Iowa Senate and House (SF 455 and HF 555) would prohibit cities and counties from regulating the sale of natural gas or...

by Mike Owen Timing is everything. It is especially bad timing to cut Iowans from food assistance and other basic support during a deadly pandemic that has claimed over 5,400 Iowa lives, infected well over 1 in 10 Iowans and led to a devastating economic crisis. Read on.

by David Osterberg and Brian Campbell Last week, Iowans woke up to record cold temperatures and the alarming news of crippled energy systems across the country. Especially in Texas, these interruptions to heat and electricity supply have cost lives, and freezing temperatures have compounded issues, leaving many without safe drinking...