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Attorneys general in Kansas and Iowa joined business groups opposing the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger.

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 23

The latest in this situation

  1. UP built merger cash for Norfolk Southern as part of acquisition talks.
  2. Legislator calls on STB to pause merger consideration.
  3. Union Pacific declined meaningful commitments on job issues related to the consolidation proposal.

How it started

2 reports, 2 independent, last reported May 28. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Some supportReported by 2 outlets

Attorneys general in Kansas and Iowa joined business groups opposing the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
KansasIowa

How it developed

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  1. Six State Attorney Generals requested the Surface Transportation Board reject the proposed $85 billion merger between Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific.Sub-event
  2. Divestment of shares required due to the UP merger, involving Covington, Kansas City Terminal Railway, and Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis.Sub-event
  3. AGs in Kansas and Iowa oppose the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger.1 source

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Coverage

Newest first; wire copies grouped
  • nebraskapublicmedia.org
  • Business WireKatoen Natie Supports Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger, Applauds Coast-to-Coast Rail Expansion HOUSTON, September 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Katoen Natie (KTN), a global logistics and distributi