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Biden says Senate handed Obama a big victory

DES MOINES, Iowa Vice President Joe Biden told Iowa Democrats on Saturday that the Senate handed the president a big victory with its decision to move forward with debate on sweeping legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system. "Tonight we ...

From MIKE GLOVER, San Diego Union-Tribune,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  Joe Biden,  Chet Culver

Gephardt pushes for investment in health research

JOHNSTON — Former U.S. Rep. Richard Gephardt pushed Friday for Iowa to expand its focus on public health, arguing the state has the medical infrastructure in place to make it a leader in the field. "Iowa, having great research facilities, is an ...

From MIKE GLOVER, Newsvine,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Congress

Study says Iowa tax system unfair to poor

DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa's tax laws force poor residents to pay a much higher percentage of their income in taxes than the state's wealthiest citizens, according to two researchers who called for lawmakers to overhaul the system. ...

From MIKE GLOVER, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Peter Fisher (politician),  Chet Culver,  U.S. Senate,  Michael Gronstal

E-mails show Iowa gov.'s interest in film office

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Gov. Chet Culver's office took a close interest in the state's film promotion efforts long before questions about spending and bookkeeping prompted the governor to freeze the program, e-mails obtained by The Associated Press ...

From MIKE GLOVER, Boston Globe,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Brad Anderson

Iowa gov., union reach deal to save state jobs

DES MOINES, Iowa - The state and leaders of its largest employee union announced Monday they have reached a deal that would save hundreds of jobs threatened by spending cuts by having the 20,000 union workers take five unpaid furlough days each. ...

From MIKE GLOVER, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  9 Nov 2009

Iowa Gov. Culver orders thousands of furloughs

DES MOINES, Iowa - Gov. Chet Culver announced Wednesday that he would furlough thousands of state workers and push to renegotiate union contracts so he can lessen budget cuts for some agencies. ...

From MIKE GLOVER, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  28 Oct 2009

Iowa prosecutors examining $32M in film credits

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa attorney general's office is examining all of the roughly $32 million in tax credits awarded through a program designed to lure filmmakers to the state, a top official in the agency said Tuesday. ...

From MIKE GLOVER, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  27 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Tom Miller,  Chet Culver

Iowa to slash 1,300 state jobs with spending cuts

DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa state agencies will eliminate more than 1,300 jobs to meet the 10 percent spending cut ordered by Gov. ...

From MIKE GLOVER, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  21 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Chet Culver,  Department of Corrections,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party

In Iowa, Vilsack touts local food, regulation

Vilsack, the state's governor for eight years, spoke Tuesday morning at a food security conference, saying his agency supported local food production that keeps consumers closer to the food supply. He noted big increases in the number of farmers ...

From MIKE GLOVER, San Francisco Chronicle,  13 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Tom Miller,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress,  Agriculture Department

Top Iowa candidates? It's anyone's guess

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Little more than a year before the general election, Iowa's top two races are effectively frozen - one by a potential candidate who hasn't decided whether to run, the other by a promised candidate who hasn't decided whether to ...

From MIKE GLOVER, The Orange County Register,  6 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Michael Gronstal,  Chet Culver,  Facebook Inc.

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