County staff warn supervisors about two Iowa bills that could limit local land-use review; hazard mitigation plan hearing set County staff briefed the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors on House Study Bill 588 and House File 2257, warning the proposals could expand farm exemptions and limit local review of large wind/solar projects. The board also set a public hearing on the county's hazard mitigation plan for March 9, 2026 at 9 a.m.

Iowa legislative proposals could strip counties of essential land-use authority, raising concerns over public health and safety for large venues and renewable energy projects.

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Iroquois County residents oppose large solar projects; planning committee sends one application to ZBA and rejects another At an Iroquois County planning and zoning meeting, residents urged the committee to block large solar farms that they say threaten farmland and community life. The committee deemed one US Solar/US Cellular 'Venus' application complete for a ZBA public hearing and voted down a second US Solar application.

Iroquois County residents are rallying against industrial solar projects, fearing for their farmland and way of life as the planning committee takes action.

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Finance Committee moves dozens of budget-related bills to calendar; wastewater, tax-relief, energy and voter-document bills draw debate On Oct. 30 the Finance Committee advanced many bills to the regular calendar or consent calendar after reviewing which items were already covered in the state budget. The committee reported several bills as "inexpedient to legislate" where funding had been incorporated elsewhere, and split on contested measures including HB 97 (wastewater funding),

The New Hampshire Finance Committee faced heated debates over critical bills, including wastewater funding and property tax relief, as they navigated the complexities of the state budget.

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Draft renewable-energy rules prompt comments on soil disturbance, small-system exemptions and Bears Ears protections Bluff presented a draft ordinance to regulate small- and large-scale renewable-energy installations, with SolSmart assisting outreach. Public commenters urged limits on soil disturbance for agricultural lands, de minimis exemptions for sub-1,200 W systems, and explicit protection of Bears Ears National Monument lands from industrial-scale siting.

A new draft ordinance is on the table, aiming to balance renewable energy growth with the protection of Utah's agricultural land and the Bears Ears National Monument.

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Des Moines County advances draft wind and solar siting rules with new wildlife protections Supervisors and staff reviewed edits to a draft wind and solar siting chapter that adds long‑term sustainability standards for wildlife, a baseline for predicted wildlife mortality, multi‑year monitoring and required consultation with county, state and federal conservation agencies. Public commenters raised concerns about bats and turbine impacts.

Des Moines County is stepping up wildlife protections in its new wind and solar siting rules, ensuring developers consult with conservation agencies and monitor potential impacts for years to come.

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Delaware County adopts revised solar zoning text after weeks of debate; moratorium set to expire on adoption After months of public comment and commissioner debate about setbacks and a property-value guarantee, Delaware County commissioners voted to adopt amended solar zoning language. The vote ends the countys existing moratorium on new solar applications once the ordinance changes take effect; commissioners also directed additional clarifications to be

Delaware County commissioners have officially revised the zoning ordinance for utility-scale solar projects, igniting a heated debate over property values and setbacks as they lift the moratorium on new applications.

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Trump team tells farmers what to do with their land Trump admin. bans solar/wind projects on US farmland, citing concerns over foreign-made panels & "p...

Trump admin. bans solar/wind projects on US farmland, citing concerns over foreign-made panels & "productive farmland" use. Agriculture Sec. Rollins announced the policy change on Monday. #RenewableEnergyPolicy #News

Vermont introduces clean energy standards mandating 100 percent renewable by 2030 Vermont mandates retail electricity providers achieve 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.

Vermont is on the brink of a revolutionary energy shift with House Bill 289, mandating a staggering 100% renewable energy by 2030—are we ready for the challenge?

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County Supervisors oppose state overrides on local zoning for renewable energy sites Supervisors unanimously support resolution against SB 1190 and HB 2126 to protect local planning.

Buckingham County Supervisors are taking a bold stand against state legislation that threatens local control over renewable energy siting decisions.

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Clay County Board opens public hearing on comprehensive Land Development Ordinance revisions Public hearing opens to discuss Clay County Land Development Ordinance and proposed zoning changes.

Clay County is considering major changes to housing regulations that could reshape the community's development landscape—are you ready for what's next?

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