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News Briefing-Wednesday, April 25, 2012

  • Iowa lawmakers seek common ground on ed reform: WCF COURIER
  • Friction cited in Parole Board departures: WCF COURIER
  • Iowa’s state revenues increasing: QCTIMES
  • Rest area recycling project ready to expand: RADIO IOWA
  • Iowans can expect to see plenty of Obama, Romney: GAZETTE
  • UNI faculty win pay evaluation dispute: WCF COURIER
  • Obama visit to spotlight Iowa’s high student debt: QCTIMES
  • Senate passes TIF reforms: QCTIMES
  • “We’re at the end” on sales tax decisions: GAZETTE
  • House oks mental health bill: SCJOURNAL
  • Google investing $300M to build Iowa data center: QC TIMES
  • First Lady warns fall election may be decided by ‘few thousand’ votes: RADIO IOWA
  • Mast raising caps historic day for USS Iowa: GAZETTE
  • Mason: Asbestos to slow Hancher demo: GAZETTE

  • Cities say services to suffer if apartment tax rate is cut: REGISTER
  • USDA: food supply safe from mad cow: REGISTER

News Briefing-Tuesday, April 24, 2012

  • Ed reform talks hit religious freedom roadblocks: WCFCOURIER
  • Mothers explore STEM: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Lawmakers see ‘significant increase’ for regents’ universities: WCFCOURIER
  • In Iowa, Obama to push case on student-loan interest rates: SCJOURNAL
  • Harkin says he’ll push to stop student loan hike: QCTIMES
  • Iowa colleges pushing to cut use of bottled water: GAZETTE
  • Senator proposes ‘Branstad Rule’ on income taxes: RADIO IOWA
  • The Obamas are coming: RADIO IOWA
  • Legislature votes to create Iowa Public Information Board: RADIO IOWA
  • Wet, cool week puts corn planting slightly behind: GAZETTE
  • House adds more restrictions on sex offenders in nursing homes: QC TIMES
  • Governor wants grant program to attract businesses to the state: RADIO IOWA
  • Branstad calls for review of bullying policy: QC TIMES
  • Paul camp gains influence at GOP conventions: QC TIMES
  • Branstad: Iowa must maintain human element at unemployment offices: REGISTER
  • Use political process to fix education: REGISTER

Monday, April 23, 2012

  • Lawmakers close in on deal: QC TIMES
  • Audience still being sought for legislative webcasts: GAZETTE
  • An ever-expanding tax deal pending at statehouse: RADIO IOWA
  • Activist plans anti-bullying rally at Iowa Capitol: REGISTER
  • Unemployment rate dips again in March: RADIO IOWA
  • Prostitution investigations aimed at rescuing minors: GAZETTE
  • Session could end this week: REGISTER
  • Iowa lawmakers go on camera to deliver updates: QCTIMES
  • 220 members of the Iowa National Guard return home: GAZETTE
  • Health care changes, regulations worry small businesses: WCFCOURIER
  • Iowa might produce fewest bills in recent history: QCTIMES
  • Regents ask court to throw out Price Lab suit: SCJOURNAL
  • Iowa sees shortage of skilled workers: REGISTER
  • Branstad reports $190k in 2011 earnings: SCJOURNAL
  • We must stop bullying: SCJOURNAL
  • College investment often a burden: REGISTER
  • For-profit colleges need scrutiny from Congress: REGISTER

News Briefing-Thursday, April 19, 2012

  • Iowa budget negotiators closing the gap: SCJOURNAL
  • House restricts Medicaid-funded abortions: WCF COURIER
  • Clear Lake firm questions feds’ response on illegal workers: GLOBEGAZETTE
  • Iowa lawmakers still working on priority issues: GAZETTE
  • Trial delayed in Iowa film tax credit case: QC TIMES
  • Iowa City stop may be on Obama itinerary: GAZETTE
  • NAACP calls on Branstad to fix hiring practices: QC TIMES
  • Senators shout over sex offender policy: RADIO IOWA
  • Iowa GOP studying changes to caucus process: QC TIMES
  • Is think tank a front of ideas for Iowa Legislature, or a shadowy partisan?: REGISTER
  • Creation of open government board sends right signal: SCJOURNAL
  • Tuition grant remarks by Lang called ‘selfish’: REGISTER
  • House passes $1.6B budget for health care and social services: REGISTER
  • As Iowa’s Legislative session drags on, property tax reform looms large: REGISTER
    “I didn’t bring any notes today because I dream commercial property taxes,” said Boeyink.

    News Briefing-Wednesday, April 18, 2012

    • Former governor’s advice? ‘Get it done’: RADIO IOWA
    • Proposed Iowa public information board keeps fining power: WCF COURIER
    • Claim filed in nursing home sex assault case: REGISTER
    • Rental issues among top concerns for UI students: GAZETTE
    • Lawyer says court ruling doesn’t change flawed state policies on discrimination: RADIO IOWA
    • Latham makes pitch to keep F-16’s in Des Moines: RADIO IOWA
    • Legislature approves tax credit for volunteer fire fighters: RADIO IOWA
    • HIV pool needs lawmakers’ action: REGISTER
    • Iowa’s 2nd district debate lineup completed: QC TIMES

    News Briefing-Tuesday, April 17, 2012

    • Lawmakers agree they’ll pass scheduled adjournment: GLOBEGAZETTE
    • Obama ed chief to appear in Iowa: WCF COURIER
    • Professor beats Iowa ed official in ACT: GLOBEGAZETTE
    • Three conservatives plan final push for abortion ban: RADIO IOWA
    • Sister: bullying lead to teens death: SCJOURNAL
    • State senator, husband injured during storm clean up: RADIO IOWA
    • Congressional candidates release financial reports: QC TIMES
    • State auditor questions Lottery salary decisions: QC TIMES
    • State sponsors a ‘code-a-thon’ for computer aps: RADIO IOWA
    • Exhibition focuses on Iowa’s role in Civil War: QC TIMES
    • Warm weather lures Iowa anglers: SCJOURNAL
    • Regents ‘tuition set aside’ is wrong: REGISTER

    News Briefing-Monday, April 16, 2012

    • Time to ‘buckle down’: RADIO IOWA
    • Early spring brings revenue boom to Iowa DNR: GAZETTE
    • Iowa GOP looks to election after efforts blocked: GLOBEGAZETTE
    • Filing separate tax returns vexes some same-sex couples: GAZETTE
    • Is the University of Iowa truly a bastion of liberal politics?: GAZETTE
    • Iowa lawmakers face big issues as session ends: QC TIMES
    • Emergency declared in 2 Iowa counties: QC TIMES
    • Tornadoes slash through two SW Iowa towns, no deaths: RADIO IOWA
    • Senate may join House in streaming debate: QC TIMES
    • Rise in defaults renews ‘student debt bomb’ warnings: REGISTER
    • Divisive debate over longer school year far from over: SCJOURNAL
    • Congressman King calls report on Missouri River incomplete: RADIO IOWA
    • Iowa organizers of Santorum PAC still paying themselves fees: REGISTER
    • Latham raised nearly twice as much as Boswell: REGISTER
    • NW Iowa conservative leaders predict Romney backlash: SCJOURNAL
    • Braley nearly triples fundraising of GOP challenger: REGISTER
    • Libel suits stifle political debate: REGISTER

    News Briefing-Friday, April 13, 2012

    • Lawmakers start budget talks: GLOBEGAZETTE
    • Corps to release another report on 2011 flooding: GLOBEGAZETTE
    • Price Lab supporters protest regent talk: WCF COURIER
    • Senate rejects attempt to defund agencies that provide abortions: WCF COURIER\
    • GOP, Dems disagree on progress of budget talks: QC TIMES
    • New fee would improve snowmobile trails: RADIO IOWA
    • Senate blocks Branstad appointment: RADIO IOWA
    • Questions raised about tuition that goes to scholarships: REGISTER
    • In Iowa, few women get elected: SCJOURNAL
    • Senate holds 16-minute debate over abortion: RADIO IOWA
    • Iowa remains second in nation in wind power: RADIO IOWA
    • Michelle Obama in Des Moines for fundraiser: REGISTER

    News Briefing-Thursday, April 12, 2012

    • Freeze damages fruit crops in Iowa: REGISTER
    • Limits to TIF approved in the House: WCF COURIER
    • Tax credits sought on wind, solar projects: GLOBEGAZETTE
    • Iowa officials credit cable barriers with improving safety: GAZETTE
    • Lawmakers disagree over regent schools budget: QC TIMES
    • Johnson County ready to take justice center project to public: GAZETTE
    • Abortion debate looms in Iowa: QC TIMES
    • Iowa Civil War exhibit set to open Saturday: RADIO IOWA
    • Mason City schools consider levies, hiring freeze: QCTIMES
    • Hwy 20 widening project may get boost: SCJOURNAL
    • Projects in Des Moines, Indianola, Stanton land Vision Iowa funding: RADIO IOWA
    • Ex-legislator confirmed for $98,0000 a year job: RADIO IOWA
    • Nonprofit pays fired CEO $289,000: REGISTER
    • Home sales in the state now up 9 consecutive months: RADIO IOWA
    • Siouxland trails bounce back after flood: SCJOURNAL
    • Bill in Legislature seeks to rein in ‘storm chasers’ in Iowa; REGISTER
    • Wrong reason to change school date: REGISTER

    News Briefing-Wednesday, April 11, 2012

    • Iowa State rally cry is ‘beef is beef’: WCF COURIER
    • Iowa senators warn of smaller farm bill: GAZETTE
    • UI students gather in support of Obama: GAZETTE
    • House Oks bill prohibiting early school start date: SCJOURNAL
    • Fully body scanning arrives at Eastern Iowa airport: GAZETTE
    • Teen births down in Iowa, nationwide: GAZETTE
    • House may take up abortion restrictions: QC TIMES
    • Senate votes for state tax breaks for smaller wind turbines: RADIO IOWA
    • Iowa Gov. backs Romney: QC TIMES
    • Senate votes to assess E911 surcharge on prepaid cells, phone cards: RADIO IOWA
    • Santorum took time to listen: OBRADOVICH
    • Judge process survives key legal challenge: REGISTER

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