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News Briefing-Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  • Positives emerge from session: SCJOURNAL
  • ISU researcher says ethanol makes gas cheaper at the pump: RADIO IOWA
  • GOP chided for exclusive deal on caucus results: GAZETTE
  • In Des Moines, Romney says Obama started ‘prairie debt of fire’: GAZETTE
  • Drivers beware of deer: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Romney says Obama policies are old rather than bold: RADIO IOWA
  • Summit focuses on education: QCTIMES
  • UI gets $7.9M environmental research grant: QCTIMES
  • Care center allegedly left resident on floor: REGISTER
  • Keep public education money in Iowa: REGISTER
  • Grassley, Harkin push for farm bill: REGISTER

News Briefing-Tuesday, May 15, 2012

  • MidAmerican reviewing options after nuclear energy bill stalls in the Senate: GAZETTE
  • Iowa job picture improving for new grads: WCF COURIER
  • Survey shows rent for Iowa farmland up 18 percent: QCTIMES
  • Farmers make good progress on Iowa corn crop: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Branstad says he’ll continue focus on tax relief, education reform: GAZETTE
  • Cedar Rapids board approves teacher raises: GAZETTE
  • School board approves raises: SCJOURNAL
  • Paul shifts focus, to ensure his backers elected as delegates to RNC: RADIO IOWA
  • BPI employees look ahead after controversy: RADIO IOWA
  • Report; Restoring Missouri River should be priority: SCJOURNAL
  • Branstad’s lead shot move was the real administrative fiat: REGISTER

News Briefing-Wednesday, May 9, 2012

  • Property tax reform fails to advance in Senate: GAZETTE
  • USDA responds to Grassley’s comments on closing beef processing plants: RADIO IOWA
  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa City schools excel in advance placement testing: GAZETTE
  • Lawmakers pass education reform plan: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Iowa Senate rejects bill on election law exception: QCTIMES
  • House deadlocks on Health and Human Services: QCTIMES
  • Iowa ends energy firm’s $2.5M grant: QCTIMES
  • Iowa ranks second in new locally grown food index: GAZETTE
  • Iowa will get $1.4M in drug marketing settlement: QCTIMES
  • Governor suggests ‘onus’ is on Gronstal, Senate Democrats: RADIO IOWA

    http://www.radioiowa.com/2012/05/08/governor-suggests-onus-is-on-gronstal-senate-democrats/

  • New $15M business incentive passes Iowa Legislature: REGISTER
  • Corn sellers squeezed as prices surge: REGISTER

News Briefing-Monday, May 7, 2012

  • This could be the week for Legislative adjournment: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Former justices honored: GAZETTE
  • House Speaker calls Democrat tax plan a ‘piece of junk’: RADIO IOWA
  • Husband of UI president paid to be fundraiser: GAZETTE
  • Teacher memorial unveiled at capitol: QCTIMES
  • Romney goes mostly unmentioned at GOP fundraiser: RADIO IOWA
  • Ex-ISU foundation president receives severance: QCTIMES
  • Study: nocturnal tornadoes more deadly: RADIO IOWA
  • House, Senate conferees agree to increase in UNI funding: QCTIMES
  • Mayors anxious to get into Blue Zone project: RADIO IOWA
  • Governor optimistic on property tax reform, less so on education prospects: RADIO IOWA
  • Grooming a governor: OBRADOVICH
  • UI Foundation: lack of transparency is frustrating: REGISTER

News Briefing-Friday, May 4, 2012

  • ‘Framework’ of property tax deal emerges: RADIO IOWA
  • Branstad optimistic on property tax reform, but not education: GAZETTE
  • New state agency to enforce Iowa’s ‘sunshine’ law: RADIO IOWA
  • Lawmakers defend closed door budget sessions: GAZETTE
  • PIRG makes another call to stop student loan interest rate hike: RADIO IOWA
  • Iowa lawmakers inching forward with the budget: QC TIMES
  • King-Vilsack race may aid Obama re-election bid: SCJOURNAL

News Briefing-Wednesday, May 2, 2012

  • Creighton report shows continuing strength in Iowa economy: RADIO IOWA
  • Congressman: all children need bus safety: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Senate D’s ok earmark to keep Price Lab schools open for one more year: WCF COURIER
  • Statewide domestic violence alert program is operational: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • UI receives $6.7M from FEMA for flood: WCFCOURIER
  • Senate likely to axe special legislation for Cedar Rapids doctor: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Iowa Senate leader squelches debate on traffic cameras: GAZETTE
  • Branstad to lead trade mission this summer: GAZETTE
  • First four months of 2012 warmest ever according to state records: RADIO IOWA
  • Polk County may get speed cameras for rural areas: QC TIMES
  • Romney video accuses Obama of not delivering the economy he forecasted: REGISTER
  • Planting progress spurs optimism about a good crop: RADIO IOWA
  • No snow April bringing problems for farmers: SCJOURNAL
  • Don’t leave Capitol until work is done: REGISTER
  • Keep at the state budget until it’s done: SCJOURNAL

News Briefing-Tuesday, May 1, 2012

  • Senate to debate appropriations bill: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • USS Iowa signed over to nonprofit group: RADIO IOWA
  • Supporter says tea party won’t wither away: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Iowa makes good progress on corn planting: QC TIMES
  • One solution to solve logjam, bolt: REGISTER
  • Iowa case asks: Is it a crime to harass animals?: QC TIMES
  • Branstad insists on tax reform before session ends: QC TIMES
  • It’s “Soil and Water Conservation Week”: RADIO IOWA
  • College Community latest district to buy laptops for students: GAZETTE
  • Iowa DOT: Iowa City route best for Chicago-Omaha passenger rail: GAZETTE
  • SC schools may consider GPA requirement: SCJOURNAL

Monday, April 30, 2012

  • State’s cash reserves approaching all-time high: GAZETTE
  • Banking report shows recovery from the recession: RADIO IOWA
  • Branstad urges legislators to wrap up 2012 session this week: RADIO IOWA
  • Iowa funds to fix dangerous dams withheld: REGISTER
  • Two 2010 primary foes endorse Blum: WCF COURIER
  • Minnesota town serves as example for Iowa health initiative: GAZETTE
  • Lawmakers hope this week to break state budget dam: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Gas prices fuel ‘buy local’ significance: GAZETTE
  • Some in GOP advocate walking away, leaving budget decisions until January: RADIO IOWA

News Briefing-Friday, April 27, 2012

  • Negotiations continue even if lawmakers can’t agree on budget: WCFCOURIER
  • Report: Sexual violence costs the state $5.8B: RADIO IOWA
  • UI to make three more appeals to FEMA: GAZETTE
  • Memorial honors Iowa solider who died in Korean War: RADIO IOWA
  • Senate panel adds $3M for Price Lab school: GAZETTE
  • Grassley welcomes move to drop farm labor rules: QCTIMES
  • No ultimatums but strong feelings at statehouse: RADIO IOWA
  • Republicans, Democrats remain divided on spending: QCTIMES

News Briefing-Thursday, April 26, 2012

  • Legislature ‘out of work’ on floor, but budget talks continue: WCF COURIER“Every time we meet we make progress,” Gronstal added.
  • Education is foundation of middle class, Obama says at UI: GAZETTE
  • Some Iowa House Dems sent home amid budget impasse: QCTIMES
  • Anti-bullying advocates gather at statehouse: QC TIMES
  • Report grades cities on air quality: RADIO IOWA
  • New Iowa group hopes to reverse decline in hunting: SCJOURNAL
  • No arrests yet in investigation of death threat at Capitol: QCTIMES
  • Lawmakers give public a victory with public info board: REGISTER

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