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QB Josh Allen and coach Sean McDermott deserve credit in Bills latest AFC East-clinching seasonLakers looking to get their offense back on trackParis stocks rally as Macron fights on, jobs data boosts Wall StreetNASA Logo. (PRNewsFoto/NASA) (PRNewsFoto/) (PRNewsfoto/NASA) WASHINGTON , Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Nova Space Solutions, LLC of Anchorage, Alaska , to provide operations, services, maintenance, and infrastructure support for NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi , and NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans . The Combined Operations, Services, Maintenance, and Infrastructure Contract is a cost-plus-incentive-fee, firm-fixed-price, and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that has a value of approximately $822.7 million . The performance period begins July 1, 2025 , and extends eight years and three months, with a 15-month base period, followed by a one-year option period and three two-year option periods. Under the contract, Nova Space Solutions will be responsible for contract management, logistics, safety, health and environmental compliance, engineering and manufacturing support services, site services, facility operations and maintenance services, and environmental services and program management. NASA's Stennis Space Center is the nation's largest propulsion test site, with infrastructure to support projects ranging from component and subscale testing to large engine hot fires. Researchers from NASA, other government agencies, and private industry use NASA Stennis test facilities for technology and propulsion research and developmental projects. NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, managed by the agency's Marshall Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama , is the nation's premier site for manufacturing and assembly of large-scale space structures and systems. For information about NASA and other agency programs, visit: https://www.nasa.gov View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nasa-awards-operations-services-maintenance-and-infrastructure-contract-302325313.html SOURCE NASA
CEO Brian Thompson shooting: Experts say killer was 'meticulous,' maybe professionalNational Tertiary Education Union general secretary Dr Damien Cahill. File picture by Simone De Peak. The University of Wollongong says it has reached in-principle agreements with almost half of the 25 disciplines affected by proposed job cuts but the union says it remains in dispute with the institution. Black Friday Sale Subscribe Now! Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue UOW announced on Tuesday a revised proposal which interim vice-chancellor and president, Professor John Dewar, said was developed through "genuine and constructive consultation" with staff. The revised proposal was not made available and the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) was awaiting details on the changes. But the union's general secretary Dr Damien Cahill said the announcement showed the university was proceeding with its plan to make staff redundant. NTEU has said UOW is set to cut 137 jobs. Dr Cahill took issue with the university's characterisation of its consultation with staff as genuine and accused UOW of failing to comply with the terms of the enterprise agreement, although the university said the process was carried out in line with the agreement's requirements. Professor Dewar said the university had been able to "finalise or reach in-principle agreement with almost half" of the 25 affected fields of study. "Where in-principle agreement has been reached, we will continue to work closely with affected staff to make the necessary curriculum changes or reductions in staffing levels required to deliver viability moving forward," Professor Dewar said. "Where discipline proposals remain unchanged, we will continue to engage constructively with staff throughout the second stage of consultation." But Dr Cahill said the NTEU had received no information about in-principle agreements and suggested this was a "sleight of hand". "They haven't reached agreement with the union. They certainly haven't reached agreement with our members," he said. Dr Cahill said UOW needed to consider alternatives to redundancies and revisit the rationale for the job cuts following the defeat of the government's bill to cap international student numbers. "So if that was the justification for the change proposal then that justification no longer exists and the university has to take those job cuts off the table," Dr Cahill said. The university said in early November that the $35 million fall in revenue was due to a significant reduction in international onshore student enrolments, with Professor Dewar later blaming this on a December 2023 migration decision that limited student visas. Dr Cahill suggested the actual reason for the cuts was historical financial mismanagement, a claim Professor Dewar had previously denied. Professor Dewar said UOW had to "address activities that are unviable and significantly reduce our ongoing expenditure overall" to achieve financial sustainability. UOW's revised proposal is open to staff feedback until December 16. Share Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Email Copy Natalie Croxon Journalist Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs and education. Our Watch award winner. If you've got a story, let me know. Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs and education. Our Watch award winner. If you've got a story, let me know.
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The jury in Daniel Penny's manslaughter case may have been deadlocked, but Phil Mickelson's opinion is clear. The 54-year-old golfer shared a post from political commentator Collin Rugg on X that called Penny a "model citizen...that every mayor of every city should want more of," a "hero" and a "breed of young men who are becoming less and less common." Before the most serious charge was dismissed, Penny was on trial for second-degree manslaughter for killing Jordan Neely after placing him in a chokehold on a subway. Neely died later on. Phil Mickelson and Daniel Penny (Imagn I AP Newsroom) Mickelson agreed with Rugg's words. "Agree. Thank you Daniel for serving your country and for protecting the many passengers whose lives were threatened by this violent and deranged individual," Mickelson wrote . Despite the jury being deadlocked, the judge sent jurors back to deliberate more Friday morning, but they told the court shortly after 3 p.m. they still could not reach a unanimous decision. Phil Mickelson during a practice round before The 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon July 15, 2024, in Troon, Scotland. (Pedro Salado/Getty Images) The judge initially ruled the jury could not deliberate on the second charge unless they found Penny not guilty of manslaughter for some reason other than that the chokehold was justified. However, after jurors said they were deadlocked a second time, Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Dafna Yoran asked to have the most serious charge dismissed to allow the jury to debate the lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide, which carries a maximum punishment of four years in prison. The charge requires prosecutors to prove Penny acted with recklessness when he grabbed Jordan Neely in a chokehold. Neely barged onto the train while high on drugs, threatening to kill passengers during a psychotic episode, according to trial testimony. Neely was a 30-year-old with schizophrenia who said someone was going to "die today" and that he didn't care about going to prison for life. Penny grabbed him from behind in a chokehold to halt the outburst. Daniel Penny departs the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York City Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adam Gray for Fox News Digital ) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Neely later died. He had an active arrest warrant at the time. He was high on K2, a synthetic marijuana drug that functions as a stimulant, and his lengthy criminal record included an alleged 2021 assault on a 67-year-old woman at another subway station. The jury will break for the weekend and deliberate on a lesser charge, criminally negligent homicide, on Monday. Fox News Research contributed to this report.Chico State women’s basketball hits century mark for first time since 2006No, The Heritage Foundation’s director of finance doesn’t own Hobby Lobby
MINNEAPOLIS — Just over a week ago, the Lakers’ mission was clear. But what has transpired over the last week has been a reversal of what was desired. The Lakers’ offense was humming coming off a frustrating 119-118 home loss to the Orlando Magic on Nov. 21 that ended their six-game winning streak. Their 118.3 offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions) ranked No. 4 through the first 15 games, delivering on the belief that the Lakers could be an elite offensive team. They scored at least 110 points in seven of eight games through the loss to the Magic and 12 of the first 15 games, helping them to a 10-5 record. The next step was clear: improve on the defensive end of the court, with the Lakers’ defensive rating of 117.4 in the first 15 games ranking 26th. The Lakers accomplished their goal: their defense has improved, with a defensive rating of 114.9 in their past six games (19th), including 109.8 (12th) in their last four. But it’s come at a cost – their once elite offense has fallen off significantly over the last week-plus, most evident in their 109-80 road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night . “It’s very frustrating,” All-Star big man Anthony Davis said. “We were really good offensively and our defense was a problem and we kind of start just focusing on defense and now our offense is kind of shifted. So we got to get back to how we were [at] the beginning of the year, playing on both sides of the ball very well. “The good thing about it is, offensively it doesn’t take that much to get back going. Defense is a little bit tougher. So with the guys that we have in this locker room, I think we will be fine to figure it out.” The Lakers’ offensive rating has plummeted to 102.4 in their past six games for the league’s third-worst mark (28th) in that stretch. The absence of Austin Reaves, the team’s third-leading scorer who has missed the last two games because of a bruised left pelvis and is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game in Miami, has impacted the offense. But the Lakers’ offensive regression started before Reaves’ injury. The ball and player movement has taken a notable dip compared to earlier in the season. The Lakers are passing fewer times per game during this offensive lull. Old habits have replaced the ones Coach JJ Redick tried to replace with an offensive system that values player and ball movement. Related Articles “I feel like the offense was fun,” Redick said. “I really believe we’ve gotten better defensively. We’ve spent a lot of time as a staff defensively. And this is the nature of the NBA season. You don’t have a ton of time. The things you emphasize, hopefully you get better at. And sometimes when you don’t emphasize something, or you don’t work on something because you don’t necessarily have time, or you think you’re good at it and you think you have buy-in at it, you just get slippage. We gotta clean that up.” To LeBron James, the Lakers improving their offense will come down to investing similar energy as they did to improve their defense. “Just watching the film and seeing ways we can do better,” James said. “We did that a lot when we wanted to get our defense corrected and we corrected it. You spend a little bit more time on offense things too.” When: Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. Where: Kaseya Center, Miami TV/radio: NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet/710 AM
WASHINGTON , Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Nova Space Solutions, LLC of Anchorage, Alaska , to provide operations, services, maintenance, and infrastructure support for NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi , and NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans . The Combined Operations, Services, Maintenance, and Infrastructure Contract is a cost-plus-incentive-fee, firm-fixed-price, and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that has a value of approximately $822.7 million . The performance period begins July 1, 2025 , and extends eight years and three months, with a 15-month base period, followed by a one-year option period and three two-year option periods. Under the contract, Nova Space Solutions will be responsible for contract management, logistics, safety, health and environmental compliance, engineering and manufacturing support services, site services, facility operations and maintenance services, and environmental services and program management. NASA's Stennis Space Center is the nation's largest propulsion test site, with infrastructure to support projects ranging from component and subscale testing to large engine hot fires. Researchers from NASA, other government agencies, and private industry use NASA Stennis test facilities for technology and propulsion research and developmental projects. NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, managed by the agency's Marshall Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama , is the nation's premier site for manufacturing and assembly of large-scale space structures and systems. For information about NASA and other agency programs, visit: https://www.nasa.gov SOURCE NASAArticle content Morgan Rielly might not have lost much sleep when he was left off Canada’s roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Recommended Videos While the Maple Leafs defenceman said he will use his exclusion as motivation, there are other things on his mind. “I look at my own game, and assess there,” Rielly said on Friday morning. “You believe in yourself.” And what does Rielly see in evaluating his overall performance as he was one of six Leafs to play in all 25 games before Toronto played host to the Washington Capitals on Friday night? “I feel really good now,” Rielly said. “I think that the start (of the season) I felt really good, and then I became a little bit inconsistent. “I feel like I’m primed right now to have a great month going into Christmas.” For Rielly, and the Leafs as whole, the concentration through the first few months of the 2024-25 regular season has been getting accustomed to what coach Craig Berube wants out of his players. In the defence-first system, those with an offensive bent might find the adjustment to have more challenges. “With a new coach, I was maybe really focused not on the wrong stuff, but trying to get this stuff down pat, trying to be really good defensively,” Rielly said. “I don’t think I’ve been as dangerous offensively because of that, but I’ve been feeling really good the past couple games.” Rielly’s ice time has decreased, but he still is playing more than 21 minutes a game. His career average is 22 minutes 10 seconds. Berube took a longer view in his assessment of the 30-year-old Rielly, the longest-serving current Leafs player. “He has done a good job for us, in my opinion,” Berube said. “He’s used to really getting up into the play, and he still does. I think he’s picking his spots really well with that and defending well.” Crucial to keep in mind as Rielly and the Leafs round into Berube’s form is that they’ve been winning while learning on the job. No one would say the Leafs have been playing perfect hockey, but if it’s about the build to being at their best once the playoffs start in April, the Leafs are going about it the right way. “You can’t lose track of that and that’s big,” Rielly said. “I looked this morning at the standings, and we’re in a great spot. There have been been nights where it hasn’t been as pretty, or there have been periods of time where we haven’t generated offence like we have in the past, but you can’t argue with the results. “In general, I don’t think we’ve tried to reinvent the wheel. But it helps when the big guys buy into it. Everything else seems to follow.” Rielly has proudly worn Canada’s colours in the past. From afar, he’ll cheer on Leafs teammate Mitch Marner and the rest of the group once the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal and Boston gets underway on Feb. 12. “In regard to the Team Canada stuff, I wish I was a bit more consistent (in his play earlier),” Rielly said. “But I’m not really making excuses. “It’s always a great honour to play for your country, and you’re always trying to perform well enough to get that opportunity again.” tkoshan@postmedia.com X: @koshtorontosun
NSW Premier Chris Minns visited the latest meeting of the Autism Community Network's Autistic Adults Social Club at Club Rivers last week. or signup to continue reading The ACN Autistic Adults Social Club is held the first Monday of the Month for autistic individuals aged 16 and over. The club has attendees up to the age of around 40, as well as carers, parents, siblings or support workers present for those wanting them in attendance, or requiring support. "Everyone is welcomed and we ask if there have been any birthdays throughout the month," ACN ceo Vanessa Gauci said. "We celebrate birthdays every month as many of our autistic individuals have been excluded from birthday parties, not invited, or have not had a birthday party with friends, so we make them feel special. They are then asked if they would like to share anything from their birthday, if not that's okay. "We then ask if anyone else would like to share something. It's a great way to start a conversation and build confidence." Ms Gauci said since the Autistic Adults Social Club started in March, 2023 it has met incredible demand and as a result is expanding its activities and starting more groups in the local government area. The Premier's visit caps off a year of transformation for ACN. ACN Chairperson, Frances Wade said in the organisation's annual report, "As a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing peer-to-peer support groups, activities and support to autistic individuals and their families, ACN has faced and overcome significant challenges and celebrated significant achievements. "In the past year ACN has broadened its impact, touching more lives than ever. Our programs have experienced high levels of participation and our community has become more connected and resilient through focused engagement." Covering Georges River Council, Bayside Council and general news. For news tips contact me at jgainsford@theleader.com.au Covering Georges River Council, Bayside Council and general news. For news tips contact me at jgainsford@theleader.com.au
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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that no matter how hard detractors tried to starve the State of funds, his administration will continue to provide social services and infrastructure projects to the people. The Governor said, his determination remains to make the people happy with the mantra of “Rivers First”, which is why he will not politicise projects’ delivery. Fubara spoke when he inaugurated the reconstructed 11.8 kilometres of Okehi-Umuola-Eberi Link Road, along Okehi-Omuma Road, in Etche Local Government Area on Wednesday. He stated that the 14 days that have been set aside in December 2024 will be used to showcase the landmark projects undertaken by his administration to prove that it has remained focused. These set of projects, he said, are definitely going to transform the socio-economic status of communities in the benefitting Local Government Areas in the State. He said, “But, today, we are starting to showcase what we have done in those months when people were asking what are we doing? Where is the fund? “I am happy to say here, that I stand to be challenged, this administration has not borrowed to execute projects. The only money we borrowed was the one we used for the Ring Road project, and everybody is aware of it. “Go and bring any paper. Go to the Debt Management Office and check if we have asked for anything. We don’t need it. What is important is the little we are getting, we are applying it rightly.” Fubara asserted that everybody is also aware that his administration has paid the N85,000 new minimum wage he promised Rivers civil servants, which is more than the N70,000 national minimum wage. This, he said, further affirms the commitment and love of his administration to Rivers people, who have continued to stand by his government with unalloyed support. Fubara, however, acknowledged how tough it has been amidst the political crisis, to provide a climate of peace and security to Rivers people, which has been achieved on a continuous basis. He said, “Even when we are struggling to meet the basic needs of government, which is protecting the lives of the people, their property and providing services; even when they are working to make sure that we can’t provide services, that we have to stave, we are determined to make sure that our people are happy. “And we said, whatever it will cost us, we must make sure that we did this. So, I am happy the contractor didn’t disappoint us. I am also happy that the communities, both in Etche and Omuma, gave us the needed support.” Fubara said the Okehi-Umuola-Eberi Link Road is a major access route, and cannot be left in deplorable condition, adding that the Umuakali-Eberi-Omodu Road on the other end has already been earmarked for commissioning. He noted, “We were here about five months ago when we came to inspect the extent of the job that was ongoing in Omuma. “I stand to be challenged, Omuma for more than eight years had not witnessed any project. It was in our administration that we awarded the Umuakali-Eberi road. “The road was almost completed when we came. So, we said, how can we be going to commission a project and the access road is bad? “So, I said we must, no matter what it will cost us, ensure that the access road to Omuma is properly fixed so that when we go to Omuma to commission that project, it will be an easy and smooth drive.”Republicans boasting about their great election mandate may want to hold the euphoria. As the final results trickle in from the late state of California, the GOP looks set to have the narrowest House majority in more than a century. The Democratic gerrymander in California, plus those in New York (19-7 Democratic to GOP seats), Illinois (14-3) and Massachusetts (9-0), means four states will deliver 85 of the Democratic total of 215 seats. The GOP could have as few as 220. One message is that while voters rejected the Biden-Harris administration, their support for Republicans is provisional. The GOP did better in the Senate, gaining a three-seat edge. But they narrowly lost winnable seats in Wisconsin, Michigan and Nevada despite fielding strong candidates. Another message is that the GOP has about a year to get anything done. The party is likely to lose the House in 2026, if midterm history is any guide, and the partisan Senate map is challenging. The GOP had better pass legislation it wants in 2025 before attention turns to political survival in 2026. This will require House Republicans in particular to stick together as they haven’t in years. Matt Gaetz will be out of Congress, saints be praised, but other performance artists are still around to blow things up and blame everyone else. Perhaps Donald Trump can keep them in line behind Speaker Mike Johnson. But factionalism will mean the end of a functioning majority and guaranteed defeat in 2026. Get local news delivered to your inbox!NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 4, 2024-- Figure Technology Solutions (“Figure”), a technology platform powering a more efficient and liquid marketplace for financial products, today announced that Macrina Kgil, a seasoned finance executive, joined as Chief Financial Officer. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241204327766/en/ (Photo: Business Wire) “Macrina is the perfect fit for Figure, given her industry expertise and deep background in public markets and public company finance functions,” said Michael Tannenbaum, Chief Executive Officer of Figure. He continued, “We recently surpassed $1.5 billion in quarterly originations, record revenue, eighty percent year over year growth, and one hundred fifty percent EBITDA growth. Our metrics reflect three primary drivers: the widespread adoption of our increasingly liquid lending marketplace, Figure Connect, coupled with both a diversified product suite and a growing network of embedded lending partners. Our steady growth and ambitious plans called for a CFO of Macrina’s caliber; her financial stewardship will be pivotal to helping Figure achieve our goals.” “I’m thrilled to join Figure and have the opportunity to work alongside a deep executive bench and lead a talented finance team,” said Kgil. ‘’Particularly given my extensive experience in the fintech and blockchain sectors, I am eager to drive our growth and nurture investor confidence. Figure operates at the forefront of innovation, and I believe that we can unlock significant value for all of our stakeholders as we continue our momentum.” Kgil joins Figure from Flow, a residential real estate startup, where she led the finance function globally. Prior to Flow, Kgil was CFO of OneMain Holdings (NYSE: OMF). While there, she helped manage the acquisition of OneMain Holdings from Citigroup, and successfully led the company (as Springleaf Finance) through an IPO, managing the public markets debut as well as subsequently guiding the company as a public filer. Previously, she served as CFO of Blockchain.com and its affiliate Blockchain Ventures Fund I, where she built a robust finance infrastructure across numerous global entities with a strong regulatory and compliance focus. Earlier, she served as VP in the private equity group at Fortress Investment Group and started her career at PwC in the capital market advisory and audit teams. Kgil holds an engineering degree from Seoul National University. She’s a founding member of the F Suite, an executive community of leading CFOs. Kgil reports to Tannenbaum in this newly created role for Figure, following its spin-off earlier this year as a stand-alone company independent of Figure Markets Holdings. Her hiring follows September’s appointment of Ron Chillemi as Figure’s first Chief Legal Officer. About Figure Technology Solutions Founded in 2018, Figure Technology Solutions (“Figure”) is a disruptive and scaled technology platform built to enhance efficiency and transparency in financial services. Its subsidiary, Figure Lending LLC, is the largest non-bank provider of home equity lines of credit; its software has been used to originate more than $12B of home equity lines of credit. Figure’s technology is embedded across a broad network of loan originators and capital markets buyers, and is used directly as well by homeowners in 49 states and Washington, DC. With Figure, homeowners can receive approval for a HELOC in as fast as five minutes and receive funding in as few as five days. To date, Figure has embedded its HELOC in more than 135 partners, including Rate (formerly Guaranteed Rate), CrossCountry Mortgage, Movement Mortgage, Goodleap and many other fintechs, depositories and independent mortgage banks. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241204327766/en/ press@figure.com KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMMERCIAL BUILDING & REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY FINANCE CONSULTING BANKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINTECH RESIDENTIAL BUILDING & REAL ESTATE SOURCE: Figure Technology Solutions Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/04/2024 03:00 PM/DISC: 12/04/2024 03:02 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241204327766/en
Wolf Carbon Solutions on Monday withdrew its petition with Iowa regulators for a carbon dioxide pipeline that would have stretched from Cedar Rapids to the state's eastern border. The company had proposed about 95 miles of pipe in four counties to transport captured carbon dioxide from two ethanol producers in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to Illinois, where it would be permanently stored underground. The southeast path is the preferred trunkline route. The northeast path is the preferred lateral route. Wolf withdrew its permit request in that state more than a year ago after an engineer for the Illinois Commerce Commission questioned whether the project qualified for approval, and state lawmakers later adopted a moratorium on new CO2 pipelines there. In Wolf's withdrawal letter to Iowa’s Public Utilities Commission, the company said a "number of factors" have delayed its project, but it did not specify what they are. An attorney for Wolf did not respond Monday to a request to comment for this article. People are also reading... "Wolf will make a determination concerning any required new filing with the commission once more certainty exists concerning its plans to proceed with the project," the letter said. The system was proposed to connect to two Archer Daniels Midland ethanol plants. ADM also did not respond to a request to comment. The second withdrawal Wolf is the second company to abandon a permit request for a carbon dioxide pipeline system that includes Iowa. Navigator CO2 also sought to transport carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to Illinois for underground storage or other commercial purposes, but its project was much larger. It was proposed to span more than 1,300 miles in four states. Navigator said last year that the "unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes" led it to halt its project. "Against all odds, we’ve stopped the Navigator and Wolf carbon pipelines," said Jess Mazour of the Sierra Club of Iowa, which has organized opposition to the projects and has challenged them throughout their regulatory processes and in court. Opponents argue the pipelines are unsafe, should not be eligible for eminent domain authority and are meant to enrich wealthy investors with the help of federal tax credits. Proponents say the pipelines would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sustain the ethanol industry as drivers shift to low-carbon fuels and electric vehicles. A third company, Summit Carbon Solutions, has obtained route permits in Iowa and North Dakota, where it plans to transport carbon dioxide from more than 50 ethanol plants for underground storage in North Dakota. Summit increased the size of its proposed five-state pipeline system this year by adding ethanol plants that previously had agreed to be part of Navigator's project. The plan now includes about 2,500 miles of pipe. None of it is in Illinois. Summit recently reapplied for a permit in South Dakota, which it needs to start construction in Iowa. The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission rejected Summit's first route. Its new permit request includes a modified route that the company says will reduce its effect on future development near Sioux Falls. Summit is asking the South Dakota commission to overrule county ordinances that restrict pipeline placement. No eminent domain Wolf began its permit process in Iowa in June 2022 and pledged not to use eminent domain to force landowners to host its project. The company noted in its Monday letter that it "has continued to build relationships with landowners and stakeholders," but it did not specify how many voluntary land easements it has obtained. Landowners in the path of a pipeline can sign agreements to allow a company to construct and operate on land it doesn’t own. If landowners refuse, a company that’s been granted eminent domain authority by regulators can seek eminent domain in exchange for compensation. The Iowa Utilities Commission approved the use of eminent domain for about a quarter of Summit's initial route. That approval is the subject of court challenges that might conclude next year. "Don't risk Iowans' land or Iowans' health over profits for a few companies," Brian Bowman, of Cedar Falls, wrote recently to the commission in an objection to the projects. "I firmly object to CO2 pipelines and eminent domain to accomplish (them)." Public meeting about Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline The southeast path is the preferred trunkline route. The northeast path is the preferred lateral route. Attendees look over a map of the proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. David Schmunk, president of Wolf Carbon Solutions, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. Nick Noppinger, senior vice president of corporate development at Wolf Carbon Solutions, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. Jeff Cook, an attorney with the Iowa Office of Consumer Advocate, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline Wednesday at the Adler Theater in Davenport. Geri Huser, Iowa Utilities Board Chair, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. David Schmunk, president of Wolf Carbon Solutions, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. Nick Noppinger, senior vice president of corporate development at Wolf Carbon Solutions, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. Scott County Supervisor Ken Croken asks a question during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline Wednesday at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. Gail Beech, an attorney with Iowa Utilities Board , speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. Inside the Adler Theater during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. Gail Beech, an attorney with Iowa Utilities Board , speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. Geri Huser, Iowa Utilities Board Chair, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. David Schmunk, president of Wolf Carbon Solutions, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. David Schmunk, president of Wolf Carbon Solutions, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. David Schmunk, president of Wolf Carbon Solutions, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. Jeff Cook, an attorney with the Iowa Office of Consumer Advocate, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. Nick Noppinger, senior vice president of corporate development at Wolf Carbon Solutions, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. A map of the preliminary pipeline route is displayed during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. David Schmunk, president of Wolf Carbon Solutions, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. Geri Huser, Iowa Utilities Board Chair, speaks during a public information meeting on a proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Adler Theater in Davenport. The proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would connect ADM plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton to an underground storage site in central Illinois slated to go through Clinton and Scott counties. Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.