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Senate moves pro-growth energy policy

State Sen. Mark Lofgren (R-Muscatine, District 46)

Posted 2/14/18

This week Senate Republicans started moving a pro-growth energy policy through the legislative process. Senate Study Bill (SSB) 3093 eliminates a backdoor rate increase on Iowa users of natural gas and electricity.

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