Bill to strip local control of wind turbine siting advances
Updated: 2025-03-05 15:14:21
Today, Senators Mike Klimesh, (R, Winneshiek County, District 32), Mike Bousselot (R, Polk County, District 21), and Izaah Knox (D, Polk County, District 17) all voted to unanimously ignore the overwhelming will of the citizens of Iowa and instead accept payouts from wind energy companies. After only 30 minutes of discussion, all three voted to move forward with an insanely irresponsible bill (SF-376) introduced by wind energy companies that strips all local control of siting of wind turbines in their . . .