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Senator Shipley schedules meeting with railroad firms next Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Summary
Senator Shipley announced a public meeting with railroad firms next Friday at 8:30 a.m. in Room 22, saying prior meetings over the past two years have produced improvements and urging constituents affected by railroad operations to attend.
Senator Shipley, the senator from Adams, announced during the Iowa Senate morning session that he will host a meeting with railroad firms next Friday at 8:30 a.m. in Room 22.
Shipley said the meetings are a continuation of talks held over the past two years and told colleagues that the sessions have produced measurable results for local governments. "Many counties and cities have reached out after we've had these meetings to say that they have seen some marked improvement from on the part of the railroads and their behavior," Shipley said. "So I just suggest if you can have any constituents that deal with railroads in your cities and counties, encourage them to be there because I think it will be worth their time."
The announcement was made as a floor remark; no formal motion or vote related to the meeting was taken. Earlier in the session, the Senate approved the journal as printed after the chair asked for corrections and none were offered.
Shipley framed the meeting as a venue for local officials and residents to raise operational concerns directly with railroad representatives. He asked senators to notify constituents who interact with rail operations in their cities and counties.
