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Summit Carbon Solutions has proposed an $8.9 billion pipeline to capture carbon dioxide from 57 ethanol plants across five states. The Iowa Utilities Commission granted the company eminent domain powers, igniting fierce debate among Republicans regarding landowner rights.

Figures such as State Rep. Eddie Andrews and State Sen. Mike Bousselot have voiced strong opposition to the use of eminent domain, with Andrews labeling the governor's veto of protective legislation a betrayal. The issue is becoming increasingly pivotal in the Republican gubernatorial primary, as candidates navigate the contentious landscape of land rights and environmental policy.