Madison County board to consider $500 contribution to ISAC amicus brief in Summit pipeline case

Nov 14, 2025

Madison County board members discussed a request from the Iowa State Association of Counties to contribute $500 toward an amicus brief in a Supreme Court case involving Summit and CO2 pipelines; the board agreed to place a resolution on the Nov. 18 agenda for formal consideration.

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Madison County board members discussed whether the county should contribute $500 to the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) to help fund an amicus brief in a U.S. Supreme Court case involving a company called Summit and the authority of corporations over county land-use decisions. Board member 1 introduced the matter and said ISAC estimates the brief will cost about $25,000 and requested a response by Nov. 21.

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