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2 hrs ago | Northern Michigan News

Woman feared Iowa kidnapping suspect's release

The ex-girlfriend of a man suspected of kidnapping two Iowa girls this week worried that he would harm her and her family before his impending release from prison in 2011, citing prior sexual and physical abuse and threats, according to court records released Friday.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Suicide

2 hrs ago | 590ktie.com

Woman feared Iowa kidnapping...

The ex-girlfriend of a man suspected of kidnapping two Iowa girls this week worried that he would harm her and her family before his impending release from prison in 2011, citing prior sexual and physical abuse and threats, according to court records released Friday.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Suicide

9 hrs ago | WHBF-TV Rock Island

Branstad signs off on new Iowa laws

Governor Terry Branstad has signed eight bills into law, including one that creates a less-adversarial approach to investigating reports of child abuse.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Terry Branstad, Iowa, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law

11 hrs ago | Roll Call

Grassley Chief of Staff Running for Senate #IASEN

A longtime chief of staff for Grassley, above, will run for Senate in Iowa. David Young, a longtime chief of staff to Sen.

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Related Topix: Tom Harkin, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives, Representative Bruce Braley, Iowa

13 hrs ago | Domestic Fuel

Iowa Gets Aggressive on Blend Wall

The Iowa Legislature has passed H.F. 640 that supports fuel choice for Iowa's fuel retailers and consumers.

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19 hrs ago | KCAU

IA Legislature Passes Education, Property Tax & Health Care Bills

By: Hollie Hojek hhojek@kcautv.com Is caffeine your drug of choice? Well if you said 'yes', you're probably not alone.

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Related Topix: Iowa, University of Iowa, Natural Disasters, Sioux City, IA

Thu May 23, 2013

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Scott Walker speaks in Iowa, fueling speculation of presidential hopes

Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday took his stump speech to the state that will kick off the 2016 presidential nominating season, telling Iowa conservatives that Republicans need to be more optimistic, relevant and courageous.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Scott Walker, US Governors, US News, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Paul Ryan

WHBF-TV Rock Island

Most bills didn't clear Iowa Legislature

Officials filed 1,105, and most didn't clear the Legislature. Among the failed efforts were proposals to increase oversight of traffic cameras, require suicide prevention training for teachers and help pay for improvements at the Iowa Speedway.

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Related Topix: Iowa, US Politics, Representative Kevin McCarthy, US News, US House of Representatives, Republican

Daily Reporter

Investigator: Missing Iowa girl's blood found

Investigators have discovered the blood of a missing 15-year-old Iowa girl on the truck of a registered sex offender suspected of kidnapping her Monday, diminishing the chances of finding her alive, a lead investigator said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Criminal Defense Law, Law

KCAU

Flurry of Activity as Iowa Legislature Nears Sessions End

As the end of the 2013 Iowa Legislative session nears lawmakers scrambled to move several pending bills forward.

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Related Topix: Iowa

SFGate

Iowa lawmakers close to ending legislative session

The Iowa Senate adjourned the 2013 legislative session late Wednesday night, but the House was set to return Thursday for more votes.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Iowa, Tax, Terry Branstad, US Governors

WHO-TV Des Moines

Senate Finishes: 4 Bills Left For House

The Iowa Senate voted on its last bill of the legislative session just a few minutes before midnight Wednesday, nearly three weeks after the legislative session was due to end.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Tax

Wed May 22, 2013

Waukon Standard

State Legislature reaches agreement to keep Luster Heights open for another year

A bi-partisan agreement reached by Iowa lawmakers last week will keep the Luster Heights correctional facility open next year.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Prison, US Governors, Terry Branstad

Tama News-Herald

Disappointed for the Iowa Veterans Home

Recently, I was part of a small group who gave testimony to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee regarding serious concerns about the Home's Commandant.

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Related Topix: Iowa, US Governors, Terry Branstad

Tama News-Herald

Efforts worth fighting for to expand the middle class

The 2013 Legislature is in overtime. While the Iowa House and Senate have agreed on how much to spend, we still need to hammer out the final details of a balanced state budget that makes smart investments in Iowa's future.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Healthcare Law, Law

KCRG

Lawmakers Look to End Legislative Session

Iowa lawmakers are expected back in the state Capitol on Wednesday and legislative leaders say they are close to concluding the 2013 session.

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Modern Healthcare

Reform Update: Proponents of Medicaid expansion weigh next moves

As many state legislative sessions have finished or are nearing completion, advocates of expanding Medicaid eligibility are looking at their next steps.

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Related Topix: Health Care Policy, Health, Jay Nixon, US Governors, Iowa, US News, Terry Branstad

KCCI-TV Des Moines

Shepard Abduction: Who is Michael J. Klunder?

DCI Director Charis Paulson said Michael J. Klunder, 42, abducted the girls Monday afternoon, and then was found dead about 8 p.m. at a rural property northeast of Dayton.

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Tue May 21, 2013

The Huffington Post

State GOP Staffer: I Was Fired After Reporting Sexual Harassment

Kirsten Anderson served as communications director for the Iowa state Senate GOP caucus until Friday, when she was fired just hours after raising concerns about a pattern of sexual harassment in the workplace, she claimed in an interview with Iowa's WHO TV .

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Related Topix: Iowa, Terry Branstad, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Rick Santorum

Mon May 20, 2013

The Washington Evening Journal

Main Street honored Friday

Main Street Washington was honored Friday evening as the economic development program won a business development success story recognition for its work with JP's 207.

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Related Topix: Washington, IA, Iowa, US Governors, Terry Branstad