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News Briefing – July 9, 2010

  • Iowa officials’ refusal of pay cuts seen as hurting workplace: REGISTER
  • Election ’10: Branstad sees hope for gay marriage vote if GOP makes gains: REGISTER
  • Transportation group calls for billions of dollars for road and rail system: RADIO IOWA
  • Judge rips sheriff for rejecting gun permit: REGISTER
  • “Go Daddy” opens new facility in Hiawatha: RADIO IOWA
  • Deputy HUD secretary touts benefits of stimulus money to Des Moines project: RADIO IOWA
  • Counseling retained for 2008 flood survivors: REGISTER
  • Grassley says cutting Tuesday mail delivery might be an option: RADIO IOWA
  • Iowa alcohol agency kept unspent money, memo says: REGISTER
  • Campaign laws might fall flat in social media era: QC TIMES
  • Election ’10: To get endorsement, Culver must ask: REGISTER
  • Election ’10: Reynolds raises questions with ‘civil union’ comment: QC TIMES
  • 2 Iowa universities getting federal grants: QC TIMES
  • Falcons on the rise, thanks to efforts in Cedar Rapids: GAZETTE
  • National federation honors 2 Iowans: REGISTER
  • Some local officials are slow learners: REGISTER

News Briefing – July 8, 2010

  • Wells Fargo to eliminate 1,000 Des Moines jobs: REGISTER
  • Some top Iowa officials didn’t accept cut in salary: REGISTER
  • State Consumer Advocate asks for IPL electric rates to be cut: RADIO IOWA
  • King says lawsuit will stop states from adopting Arizona-like laws: RADIO IOWA
  • Culver calls on EPA to approve E15: REGISTER
  • Wind turbine goes up on UI campus: RADIO IOWA
  • US tells Iowa to reduce railroad crossing mishaps: REGISTER
  • Election ’10: Democrat challenger questions auditor’s action in Alcoholic Beverage Division case: RADIO IOWA
  • Insider: Indiana Rep. Pence to visit Iowa in fall: REGISTER
  • Arbitrator to say who is hired for teaching vacancy at Valley: REGISTER
  • UI execs push for 21-only bars: QC TIMES
  • Election ’10: Iowa Democratic chair dismisses talk of problems: QC TIMES
  • Audit says former Springville school official took school lunch money: REGISTER
  • Early tassels a good sign in corn fields: WCF COURIER
  • Arizona lawsuit just a first step on immigration: REGISTER
  • County toughens rules for flood plain construction: WCF COURIER
  • Dvorsky will take on GOP with cheers, muscle: OBRADOVICH
  • Nothing new with tea party movement: REGISTER
  • Federal judge orders Osceola County sheriff to issue gun permit: SC JOURNAL

News Briefing – June 24, 2010

  • Election ’10: Will Osceola’s Kim Reynolds join Terry Branstad on GOP ticket?: REGISTER
  • Election ’10: Branstad to announce running mate today: RADIO IOWA
  • Grassley, Harkin ask for Big Ten expansion details: REGISTER
  • Study finds link to abortions and assaults by partners: RADIO IOWA
  • Iowa delegation responds to McChyrstal firing: REGISTER
  • Iowa eyes national education standards: REGISTER
  • Report sees need for 500 additional biofuels plants: REGISTER
  • Election ’10: Iowa Republicans will unite, Branstad supporters say: QC TIMES
  • Groundbreaking set for new Iowa casino: QC TIMES
  • Election ’10: Trust is key in running-mate choice: OBRADOVICH
  • Election ’10: Former governor visits TechWorks complex: WCF COURIER
  • Election ’10: Branstad, Culver trade shots over pay raises: GLOBEGAZETTE

News Briefing – June 23, 2010

  • 1 in 6 abused children still mistreated after Iowa DHS intervention: REGISTER
  • Iowa home sales up 21% over last year: RADIO IOWA
  • Election ’10: Vander Plaats supporters weigh a push for Iowa lieutenant governor role: REGISTER
  • Lawmaker plans another bid to ban synthetic marijuana products: RADIO IOWA
  • New tobacco restrictions: no more “light” or “mild” cigarettes: RADIO IOWA
  • Famer seeks state permit for digester to convert manure to energy: RADIO IOWA
  • Iowa law toughens penalty for online sex stings: QC TIMES
  • Iowa laws challenged by Casey’s pursuer: REGISTER
  • Too much rain rotting Iowa berries: QC TIMES
  • Iowa getting $2.4 million in airport grants: QC TIMES
  • Don’t close this door for blind children so quickly: BASU
  • Culver issues disaster declaration for 3 counties: QC TIMES
  • Deadline nears for state workers to decide on early retirement: QC TIMES
  • Census estimates suggest flood didn’t shrink Cedar Rapids: GAZETTE
  • Regents got email on project labor agreements: GAZETTE
  • Election ’10: Recount shows Bryan still winner in GOP House race: SC JOURNAL
  • News Briefing – June 22, 2010

    • Election ’10: Culver, Branstad criticize each other’s records: QC TIMES
    • Election ’10: Voters may not have appetite for ads: OBRADOVICH
    • Pace of job creation in Iowa rivals 1994 levels: RADIO IOWA
    • Free checking may be out as debit, ATM fees change: REGISTER
    • Report 75% of Iowa corn in good to excellent shape: RADIO IOWA
    • Study: Most Iowans have broadband access but many stay offline: RADIO IOWA
    • US 20 expansion in NW Iowa: RADIO IOWA
    • Slaughterhouse manager will get 27 years: QC TIMES
    • Czech Village businesses want their neighborhood back: GAZETTE

    News Briefing – June 17, 2010

    • Election ’10: Culver touts Planned Parenthood endorsement: QC TIMES
    • Flood insurance is in limbo: REGISTER
    • Grassley, Braley mixed on Obama’s handling of oil spill: QC TIMES
    • Don’t use oil spill to push energy bill, Grassley says: REGISTER
    • Iowa gas prices down 7.5% in past month: GAZETTE
    • Rich history, cloudy future for blind school: REGISTER
    • Winnebago reports second consecutive month of increased profits: REGISTER
    • Iowa Health workers help schools, families: REGISTER
    • What matters is the portfolio of issues: OBRADOVICH

    News Briefing – June 15, 2010

    • US audit says Iowa must repay $576,000: REGISTER
    • Continued rain raises concern for crops: RADIO IOWA
    • Iowa Congressman to participate in two Gulf oil spill hearings: RADIO IOWA
    • 3-nation talks on trade being today in Des Moines: REGISTER
    • Election ’10: Iowa Family Policy Center PAC says it won’t support Branstad without ‘fundamental’ change: RADIO IOWA
    • Election ’10: Harkin defends Culver: RADIO IOWA
    • King’s Obama comment criticized: REGISTER
    • Proposal: Allow more unexcused student absence: REGISTER
    • Deere says tax credit saving 300 jobs in Waterloo: QC TIMES
    • Iowa caves may be closed for rest of 2010: QC TIMES
    • Culver names Veterans Home commandant: QC TIMES
    • Iowa issues orders to contain emerald ash borer: QC TIMES
    • With health care, more is not better: REGISTER
    • Iowa halting study of medical marijuana: GAZETTE
    • Young drinkers choosing hard liquor over beer: GAZETTE
    • Summer classes remain popular at Iowa universities: GAZETTE

    News Briefing – June 14, 2010

    • Election ’10: Dems nominate candidate for state auditor: RADIO IOWA
    • Election ’10: Culver says Branstad would ‘pull the plug on progress’: RADIO IOWA
    • Election ’10: Conlin: Grassley bears some responsibility for oil spill: RADIO IOWA
    • Experts: Trooper risked Culver’s safety: REGISTER
    • DNR expert says boater education courses should be required: RADIO IOWA
    • Election ’10: Ideology, legacy key for Branstad in his selection of running mate: REGISTER
    • Election ’10: Culver wants to keep state moving forward: REGISTER
    • Iowa state parks offer grants to volunteers: QC TIMES
    • Mike Huckabee could make presidential run in 2012, staff member says: REGISTER
    • Election ’10: Iowa Democrats seek jolt of energy from big names: QC TIMES
    • Election ’10: Accounting controversy still dogs Branstad: REGISTER
    • Braille school grads worry about facility’s future: GAZETTE
    • Palo fights its way back from flood: GAZETTE
    • Skills training helps newcomers, care shortage: REGISTER
    • Consider adopting a national standard: REGISTER
    • Keep politics out of Iowa’s judicial system: REGISTER
    • Election ’10: Branstad criticizes Culver over preschool for all: SC JOURNAL
    • Road paint shortage hits Iowa: SC JOURNAL

    News Briefing – June 8, 2010

    • Election ’10: Prediction: at least 150,000 Republicans will vote today: RADIO IOWA
    • Iowa’s Department of Aging chief resigns: REGISTER
    • Jury acquits Rubashkin on 67 child labor violations alleged at Agriprocessors: RADIO IOWA
    • Pioneer gets approval for zero trans fat bean: REGISTER
    • Election ’10: Former Gov. Ray endorses Branstad bid for fifth term: RADIO IOWA
    • Election ’10: Iowa voters to shape November ballot today: QC TIMES
    • Election ’10: Governor’s, Senate race top Iowa primary ballot: QC TIMES
    • Manpower: Iowa job outlook among the best: REGISTER
    • Rumble strips set for certain Iowa rural roads: QC TIMES
    • CR Council narrows down list for $21 million in disaster funds: GAZETTE
    • Soggy spring for SE Iowa farmers: GAZETTE
    • Franchise fee decisions wisely left to Legislature: REGISTER
    • Election ’10: Why you should vote – though I don’t: OBRADOVICH
    • State legislator dies of cancer: REGISTER
    • Online court filings to get underway in Iowa: SC JOURNAL

    News Briefing – June 4, 2010

    • School board scandal: Former chairman says he didn’t OK raise for Kilcrease: REGISTER
    • Corrections Department breaking ground for new facility in Waterloo: RADIO IOWA
    • Election ’10: Roxanne Conlin’s tax credits total $64.2 million for 19 years: REGISTER
    • Colonel relieved of command of Iowa Guard unit: REGISTER
    • Gambling board says no appeals: REGISTER
    • Election ’10: Palin backs Branstad in primary: REGISTER
    • Election ’10: Three Democrats seek chance at US Senate seat: RADIO IOWA
    • Gulf spill spares ships with Iowa grain, so far: REGISTER
    • Iowa farmers receive more than $1 million in grant money: QC TIMES
    • Guard specialty unit aspires to improve Afghan farm yields: REGISTER
    • Just what should government do?: REGISTER
    • New layoffs planned in Newton: QC TIMES
    • Consumers on losing end of debt card legislation: REGISTER
    • UI officials want new residence hall: QC TIMES
    • Congressional candidate cited in accident: QC TIMES
    • Election ’10: 2nd District hopefuls differ on trade, term limits: GAZETTE
    • Northey named to EPA panel on ag, rural communities: SC JOURNAL
    • Election ’10: Vander Plaats gets Dobson endorsement: SC JOURNAL

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