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Sex offender's lobbyist 'job' leads to arrest
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 1 month ago
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He didn't update the state sex offender registry to reflect his voluntary, unpaid and, so far, largely successful attempt to convince lawmakers to change the law -- something his attorney calls a big misunderstanding...The conviction landed him on
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Bills die as Iowa Legislature faces deadline
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 2 months ago
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Some of the hundreds of bills introduced in the Iowa Legislature will die this week as lawmakers run up against a self-imposed deadline. Most high-profile measures dealing with such issues as property tax changes and education reform are moving
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Track Talk: Finally a Hall of Fame salute for Rusty Wallace
Missouri City :: TX :: USA | 3 months ago
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Chevy Camaro racecar at one of countless weekly short tracks in the Midwest, where he raced and won countless Friday and Saturday night feature events.The image shows a slender young man sporting a mane of curly red hair in a '70s "frizzy" style, a
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Iowa utility still weighing future nuclear plant
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 3 months ago
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Iowa (AP) MidAmerican Energy is still considering building a new nuclear power plant as part of its long-term plans in Iowa. The Des Moines Register reported ( http://dmreg.co/Y33BIP ) that MidAmerican President William Fehrman told state regulators
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Bill would expand tax breaks for beginning farmers
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 3 months ago
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Iowa (AP) Two young farmers who serve in the Iowa Legislature are trying to make it more appealing for retiring farmers to lease their land to beginners. Rep. Pat Grassley, 29, of New Hartford and Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, 27, of Wilton, have introduced a
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KELLEY: Jobs, middle class focus of 2013 session
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 4 months ago
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The 2013 Legislature opened this week and State Rep. Dan Kelley of Newton was officially sworn in to office in the Iowa House of Representatives. It is a great honor to serve the people of Jasper County in the Iowa House. I'm going to listen and work
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Lawmakers say budget surplus still means headaches
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 4 months ago
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After struggling with cost cutting during several lean budget years, Iowa lawmakers are now facing a financial surplus, and while that's undoubtedly good news, it also can be as politically complicated as being cash-poor. It's no prettier, said
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RAGBRAI, theaters to be featured in state exhibits
Anamosa :: IA :: USA | 5 months ago
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Iowa's farmland between Cedar Rapids and Anamosa this summer, on the sixth day of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. (Andrea Melendez/Register file photo) A new exhibit at the State Historical Building will feature the Register's
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Iowa GOP lawmaker to introduce death penalty bill
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 5 months ago
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Iowa (AP) A state lawmaker said he plans to introduce a bill to reinstate the death penalty in Iowa following the recent discoveries of the bodies of two missing girls. State Sen. Kent Sorenson is looking to unveil the legislation in the session that
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Group: Greyhounds suffered injuries at Iowa tracks
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 6 months ago
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Greyhounds suffered 175 injuries while racing at Iowa's two racetracks between January 2011 and July 2012, and 24 injured dogs had to be euthanized, according to a report from a national greyhound protection organization. Broken legs were the most
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