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For those that attended last night's DNR ICN meeting THANK YOU. For those that couldn't attend it's not too late to send in your comments to the email address listed below. [email protected] One more request. Please send an email to the Natural Resource Commission members and let them know...

Below is information sent to Farm Bureau Members, written by Rick Robinson, Environmental Policy Advisor for FB. I'm very certain they have a different take on the proposed changes than we do. This may be our one chance to show Gov. Branstad and legislators we are very serious. At the bottom of...

Time 6:00-9 Also location change Please note the Marshalltown site has been updated to the Area Education Agency at 909 S 12th Street.

Locations AMES Ames High School, 20th & Ridgewood Enter front door and follow hallway straight ahead to back lobby, turn to left and take stairs down. Once downstairs, take left or right to go around auditorium to back hallway to ICN room. BURLINGTON Burlington High School, 421 Terrace Drive...

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Yep and we got our Realtor License last week. Time to move on!

For those IBA members who get my updates and especially those that don't. This is the second email I sent out this morning. I've gotten a couple emails inquiring about this bill so I want to clarify. Many times I've ask that you contact your legislators against a piece of legislation but...

Please contact these individuals and let them know they will not be allowed to do this travesty. The only land that could not be sold are State Parks and Forests.That leaves the Wildlife Managements areas as the big target. Talking points are listed below. Cownie (R-West Des Moines)...

Don B. Against IA. Assn. of County Conservation Boards Against IA. Bowhunters Assn. Against PF Against Iowa Conservation Alliance Almost every conservation group has signed against with more to follow.

Among numerous proposals, the bill requires the DNR to sell property to generate $20 million for REAP DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES —— SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. During the fiscal period beginning on the effective date of this division of this Act, and ending June 30, 2013, the department of...

First I’d like to thank Chris and IW for giving the IBA and myself a place to share information on the happening at the statehouse. It’s very important that people know what is going on in DM. When I post the weekly updates, this isn’t my thoughts or opinions; this comes straight from our...

I heard this excuse for passage yesterday also. Everyone in southern Ia. is doing it already.(I heard that from my 3 girls 30 yrs ago,but Dad everybody doing it. Yep everybody but you 3) Two thoughts 1. It's illegal 2. Not everybody is doing it

2142 made it out of sub committee. Our lobbyist & DNR made their case against it. One of the committee members stated that the bowhunters declared against this bill and could see no reason for them to oppose. We now have to get to the complete House Resource Committee. If your rep is on the...

The thought crossed my mind, when we were on the phone. Just trying to help the guy out, don't know him from Adam.Just being a good neighbor, maybe I'll want to hunt Alabama someday.

All I know is a bow tag with 3 preference and anywhere in southern Ia.

A very nice gentleman from Al. called and wanted me to recommend a good guide or outfitter. I told him I probably wasn't the best choice to make that call, but I'd like to help him out. Anyone have someone in mind?

Make a call or send an email before 3:00 today if you think ML party hunting is a bad idea. Stop it before it goes to full House Natural Resource Committee

Here's a comment from an individual that I repect very much and listen to closely when he has something to say. As far as the late ML season is concerned, if party hunting gets passed then we should just make 3 shotgun seasons – hunters choice. We really won’t need a ML season. Is this what...

HF 2142 Party Hunting in Late ML Season The three gentlemen below will decide if this piece of legislation will come out of subcommittee. All responses and comments I received were very negative to this legislation. Please contact them and let them know your feelings. Richard D. Arnold (R...

FOURTH WEEK IN REVIEW. HOUSE REPUBLICANS GENERAL FUND BUDGET TARGETS. The H Republicans have increased the General Fund budget target or Ag & DNR by $1.234 mil. over the Governor’s recommendation. At this time, I am unsure what programs the additional money will be increased. REAP. I have...