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Conservative groups mock Crossroads effort
Washington :: DC :: USA | 4 months ago
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Two powerful conservative groups reacted with scorn Sunday to a newly unveiled American Crossroads initiative, dubbed the Conservative Victory Project, that plans to work against Republican primary candidates it views as unelectable. Crossroads
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Iowa Senate approves boost to school funding
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 4 months ago
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Iowa (AP) The Democrat-controlled Iowa Senate on Wednesday approved a $187 million plan to boost school funding for the coming school year, despite Republican Gov. Terry Branstad 's request that lawmakers pass his education reform plan before dealing
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Harkin won't seek re-election in 2014
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 4 months ago
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08 p.m.CST Updated:Monday, January 28, 2013 12:09 p.m.CST U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin announced Saturday he would not seek re-election as his current term is set to expire after the 2014 General Election. I have been thinking hard about the decision whether
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GOP chair candidate says i¿½it's time for a new era in Iowa politics'
Mason City :: IA :: USA | 5 months ago
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Bill Schickel (Register file photo, 2009) Pledging to work with all Republicans and unite the party, state party co-chairman Bill Schickel formally states his intention to see the top job at the Republican Party of Iowa. The state GOP has experienced
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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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Iowa taxpayers biggest donor to World Food Prize
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 8 months ago
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Iowa taxpayers accounted for nearly one-third of the World Food Prize Foundation's funding last year with the state's $850,000 contribution. The Des Moines Register reported that the foundation, which recognizes achievements in agriculture and holds
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Some say Iowa Senate control key to state's future
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 9 months ago
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Iowa (AP) Amid all the television ads and media coverage of the presidential race, some believe it's little noticed legislative elections that could make the most significant difference to Iowans. Republicans already control both the Iowa House and
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GOP files motion to eliminate Iowa-paid abortions for rape, incest; $1 billion+ federal money at stake
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 11 months ago
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A group of 41 Iowa Republican representatives has filed a petition requesting emergency rulemaking that would halt all Iowa government-paid abortions in cases of rape and incest. The petition cites state law in arguing that rules allowing for
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Obama campaign promises largest ground game in rural Iowa in history
Birmingham :: United Kingdom | 11 months ago
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The Obama campaign said today it will have the largest ground game in rural Iowa that any presidential candidate has ever had Iowa. The campaign has a new group called the Rural Iowans for Obama Steering Committee, which aides said is a
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Lamberti still in line to head racing panel, despite OWI arrest
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | 1 year ago
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Filed Under Former Iowa Senate President Jeff Lamberti still appears be a strong candidate for the chairmanship of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, after an arrest for drunken driving in Des Moines. Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday he planned to
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