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Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district

President Trump said Monday that the largest steel plant in U.S. history will be built in Iowa. It touched off a week of debate.

  • Iowa approves $1.36B tax incentive for Essar Group's Mesabi Metallics steel plant
  • Plant to create 1,750 permanent jobs and 6,000 construction jobs
  • Critics argue $777K per job tax credit is steep price for struggling Iowa farmers

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