Iowa lawmakers couldn't pass eminent domain rules for CO2 pipelines; governor vetoed bill, and farmers face $3,000 tax hikes in 2026.

Iowa lawmakers failed to pass a comprehensive solution on eminent domain for CO2 pipelines, as Governor Kim Reynolds vetoed HF-639, maintaining restrictions on property rights for landowners. Meanwhile, farmers face mounting financial pressure in 2026, including a $3,000 annual tax hike for many due to expired Affordable Care Act provisions, worsening an ongoing agricultural downturn and threatening rural economic stability.