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News Briefing – May 21, 2013

  • Planting progress zooms ahead:  RADIO IOWA
  • Democrat thanks governor for seeking pay hike:  GAZETTE
  • Landowners in lake path hope Legislature acts to limit eminent domain:  RADIO IOWA
  • Executive Council approves health plan for state police officers:  GAZETTE
  • Capitol digest:  WCFCOURIER
  • Healthcare negotiators hopeful for compromise:  GAZETTE
  • Review of Senate sexual harassment policy set for summer:  RADIO IOWA
  • Branstad wants education accountability:  QCTIMES
  • Democrats take shot at potential GOP Senate candidate:  QCTIMES
  • Gov names new Veterans Affairs director:  SCJOURNAL
  • High crop prices entice farms to expand planting:  QCTIMES

News Briefing – May 20, 2013

  • April unemployment rate hits level not seen since December 2008:  RADIO IOWA
  • Legislators optimistic about federal farm bill; GAZETTE
  • Renewable fuels backers accelerate E15 push:  WCFCOURIER
  • ‘Set back’ for efforts to expand passenger rail:  RADIO IOWA
  • IRS questioned Cedar Rapids pro-life group’s activities in 2009:  GAZETTE
  • ‘Sticking points’ slow adjournment:  GAZETTE
  • Branstad points to special session:  GAZETTE
  • Fired Iowa Senate aide alleges women “objectified, ridiculed” in workplace:  RADIO IOWA
  • Firearms legislation stalls:  QCTIMES
  • It’s time for commitment to completion of HWY 20:  SCJOURNAL

News Briefing – May 17, 2013

  • Wide-ranging Iowa tax relief accord reached:  GAZETTE
  • Five year extension for tax break targeting five border cities:  RADIOIOWA
  • IDP upset with governor’s pay raise conceding Branstad re-election:  GAZETTE
  • House and Senate vote to put farmers’ liability fears to bed:  RADIO IOWA
  • Hospitals say ratings don’t reflect changes in medical care:  SCJOURNAL
  • Gov signs bills changing historic tax credit rules:  QCTIMES
  • NIACC approves tuition increase:  GLOBEGAZETTE
  • I-29 expansion tops state spending plan for Northwest Iowa:  SCJOURNAL

News Briefing – May 16, 2013

  • Lawmakers making progress:  QCTIMES
  • Gas tax increase dies amid GOP change of heart:  GAZETTE
  • Braley says IRS scandal takes focus off legitimate investigation into rule breaking:  RADIO IOWA
  • Is there an agreement on property tax reform?:  GAZETTE
  • Online driver’s license renewal coming soon for Iowans:  RADIO IOWA
  • US Senate passes flood-protection bill vital to Cedar Rapids:  GAZETTE
  • Authorities to expand collection of criminals’ DNA:  RADIO IOWA
  • Lawmakers reach funding deal for prisons, victim assistance:  GAZETTE
  • Economic uncertainty hurts Deere construction business:  RADIO IOWA
  • Iowa’s congressional delegation united to learn what’s wrong in Washington:  GAZETTE
  • Groups push for Medicaid expansion:  WCFCOURIER
  • Lawmakers approve eco devo budget:  QCTIMES
  • ISU engineers design taller wind turbine towers:  SCJOURNAL
  • Lawmakers approve admin reg budget:  QCTIMES

News Briefing – May 15, 2013

  • Lawmakers set overall budget number:  QCTIMES
  • CR Council backs Westdale Mall redevelopment tax incentives:  GAZETTE
  • Five year plan in place to improve Iowa roads:  RADIO IOWA
  • Branstad points to special session on health-care dispute:  WCFCOURIER
  • Vernon likely to seek Braley seat:  GAZETTE
  • Time is running out on ethanol tax break:  RADIO IOWA
  • Unwed parenting on the rise nationally, locally:  GAZETTE
  • King would take Obamacare over immigration bill:  RADIO IOWA
  • Democrats accuse auditor of ethics violation:  QCTIMES
  • related: Will IDP go after Culver next?:  IOWAREPUBLICAN
  • High school grads consider gap year before college:  GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Shelters scramble amid state funding cut:  QCTIMES
  • DNR warns paddlers about cold water, debris:  SCJOURNAL

News Briefing – May 14, 2013

  • Branstad, top leaders close to key agreements:  QCTIMES
  • Hatch contemplating run for governor:  RADIO IOWA
  • Branstad:  Veterans home criticism getting political:  GAZETTE
  • Iowa plant that had been awarded state loan closes:  WCFCOURIER
  • Two new state websites help with vacation planning via car or bike:  RADIO IOWA
  • Branstad announces new state auditor:  GAZETTE
  • Sales of homes across the state up in April:  RADIO IOWA
  • Sally Mason ranks 39th nationally in college pay study:  GAZETTE
  • Economic Development chief defends travel expenses:  SCJOURNAL

News Briefing – May 13, 2013

  • Iowans worry as health care debate continues:  QCTIMES
  • Governor’s anti-bullying bill won’t move this session:  GAZETTE
  • Rand Paul says Hillary Clinton guilty of ‘dereliction of duty’:  RADIO IOWA
  • Bus inspection reforms stall in legislature:  QCTIMES
  • King, Grassley speak of once-in-a-generation chance to seat GOP senator from Iowa:  RADIO IOWA
  • Iowa GOP extends warm reception for Paul:  GAZETTE
  • MidAmerican seeks base rate increase for Iowa:  QCTIMES

News Briefing – May 10, 2013

  • ‘Real progress’ reported in legislative talks:  QCTIMES
  • Rand Paul offers Rx for growth of GOP:  RADIO IOWA
  • Iowa City may repeal traffic camera law:  GAZETTE
  • Truckers encouraged to help stop human trafficking:  RADIO IOWA
  • LOST revenue ‘whitetops’ plenty of Linn County roads: GAZETTE
  • Democrats make ‘skin in the game’ offer to GOP;  RADIO IOWA
  • Branstad hires full-time campaign employee:  GAZETTE
  • Dandekar forms exploratory committee:  GAZETTE
  • Panel will update teacher prep standards:  QCTIMES
  • Concern builds over Iowa’s potential Medicaid shortfall:  GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Iowa close to breaking record for no tornadoes:  QCTIMES

News Briefing –

  • House committee reaches agreement to use state surplus money to pay off debts:  RADIO IOWA

“The Iowa taxpayers rightly deserve that money back in their pockets, whether that’s through tax reform or tax reductions,” Soderberg says.

  • MidAmerican to spend $1.9M on 656 new turbines:  RADIO IOWA
  • Iowa lawmakers eye local ‘reinvestment’ districts:  GAZETTE
  • Projects in Sioux City, Moville, Winterset awarded Vision Iowa funds:  RADIO IOWA
  • Iowa City district considering police presences in schools:  GAZETTE
  • Two Iowa libraries recognized at the White House:  RADIO IOWA
  • Report:  Iowa voter turnout amongst highest in 2012 election:  GAZETTE
  • Negotiators try to narrow Iowa spending gap:  GAZETTE
  • Grassley targets immigration package:  WCFCOURIER
  • FAA funds nearly $1.2M in Iowa airport work: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Power company exec talks education:  QCTIMES
  • Lawmakers back historic rehab tax credit:  QCTIMES

News Briefing – May 8, 2013

  • Lawmakers keep pressing toward adjournment:  QCTIMES
  • Soil tests show recharging moisture in many areas:  RADIO IOWA
  • Quinnipiac University to begin polling Iowans on political races, issues:  GAZETTE
  • New Iowa Veterans Home manager has not heard of staff, patient complaints:  RADIO IOWA
  • Iowa House votes to extend jobs program another five years:  GAZETTE
  • Senate approves $8M for Iowa Speedway:  RADIO IOWA
  • Warren County voters reject casino proposal:  QCTIMES
  • House backs DNA collection for more convicts:  RADIO IOWA
  • Planting off to slowest start in 29 years:  SCJOURNAL
  • Grassley votes no, Harkin yes on internet sales tax:  RADIO IOWA

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