‘Bayer Bill’ Granting Legal Protections to Pesticide Companies Fizzles Out in the Iowa Legislature Again

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By By Anika Jane BeamerApr 15, 2025, 5:00 am622 ptsHotTop
In the state with the second-highest cancer rate in the nation, the legislation would have made it harder for residents to sue pesticide companies for illnesses linked to their products. By Anika Jane Beamer DES MOINES, Iowa—Days before a key deadline for establishing legislative priorities, the Iowa Senate…

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