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Branstad is scheduled to sign the bill Thursday in Mason City. The location was selected to acknowledge two lawmakers from the region - Republican House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer and Democratic Sen. Amanda Ragan - who helped broker the final deal.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Medicaid, Health, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Wed Jun 19, 2013

Las Vegas Herald

Vilsack touts immigration reform at LULAC

Superman is a hero -- an undocumented one at that. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack, delivered a little humor to a luncheon crowd during the third day of the national LULAC conference at Caesar's Palace on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Tom Vilsack, Iowa

The Des Moines Register

Register Editorial: Iowa case cries out for Supreme Court clarity

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2010 that corporations have a First Amendment right to spend money to advocate for political candidates, it made clear that the Constitution does not prohibit laws requiring public reporting of corporate campaign spending.

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Related Topix: Iowa, US News, US Supreme Court, Opinion

Tue Jun 18, 2013

KCAU

Governor's Office Continues Strong Stance Against Legalizing Marijuana

By Staci DaSilva sdasilva@kcautv.com MidAmerican Energy says it hasn't raised your rates since 1995.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, Iowa, District of Columbia Government, Washington DC, South Dakota, South Dakota Government

Hampton Chronicle

Successful session for Iowa's middle class

By Amanda Ragan The 2013 legislative session proved to be a landmark one for Iowans.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Tax

The Gazette

County auditors will audit, thanks to state lawmakers

So, maybe you remember that long, costly, ugly court battle between Linn County Auditor Joel Miller and the Board of Supervisors over Miller's contention that his office should be able to audit county transactions and purchases? It made all the papers.

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Related Topix: Iowa, US Governors, Terry Branstad

The Des Moines Register

Obradovich: Money shuffle doesn't solve problem

Gov. Terry Branstad, noting political opposition to raising the gas tax for road and bridge repairs, has started suggesting other sources of money.

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Related Topix: Terry Branstad, US Governors, Iowa

The Des Moines Register

Iowa View: The $91 million tip of the iceberg

One of the less glamorous, but expensive, actions taken by the Iowa Legislature prior to adjournment has to do with public pension funding.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Pension, Personal Finance, Retirement

The Messenger

Open letter about IVH

Open letter to the governor regarding the Iowa Veterans Home: My name is Michael Croskey and I am the current president of the IVH Resident Council.

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Related Topix: Iowa

Mon Jun 17, 2013

The Fairfield Ledger

Des Moines (Ap) - Efforts to limit payday lenders in Iowa have...

Efforts to limit payday lenders in Iowa have repeatedly failed in the Legislature, but more cities are approving zoning changes that make it harder to open the businesses.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Des Moines, IA, Clive, IA, West Des Moines, IA

The Des Moines Register

New app for Iowa's state parks -- if you can get a signal

A free mobile app for state parks, known as the Iowa State Parks & Recreation Guide, has been developed through the Iowa Parks Foundation.

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Related Topix: Iowa, US Governors, Terry Branstad

KCRG

Branstad to Sign Health Expansion into Law

Gov. Terry Branstad will this week sign legislation that expands low-income health care in Iowa.

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

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Customer Interaction Solutions

New UNI president has eye on the future

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- While University of Northern Iowa President William Ruud is looking forward to UNI's future, Ruud said he's also willing to review and potentially revive cut programs, "whether it's K-12 laboratory education or the baseball team."

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Related Topix: Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, University of Northern Iowa, Waterloo, IA

The Des Moines Register

State leaders to explore privatizing data network

The Iowa Communications Network -- best known to a generation of schoolchildren for its distance-learning hubs in classrooms across the state -- may see its image and function transformed in coming months as state leaders mull its sale or lease to a private company.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Des Moines, IA, Terry Branstad, US Governors

Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Des Moines Register

Branstad tells Iowans in U.S. House that online sales tax would 'level playing field'

Gov. Terry Branstad sent letters this week to members of Iowa's U.S. House delegation, asking them to vote in favor of pending federal legislation to enable states to collect sales taxes from online retailers.

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

Fri Jun 14, 2013

The Gazette

Iowa still needs to pony up for rail program

That's how, back in December, state Rep. Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville, described Iowa's reluctance to pony up a $20.6 million match to claim an $87 million 2010 federal grant and finally construct the long dreamed-of passenger rail line from Chicago to Iowa City - and eventually on to Des Moines and Omaha.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Coralville, IA, Iowa City, IA, us Travel, North America Travel, Travel, Chicago Travel

Thu Jun 13, 2013

The Des Moines Register

Iowa Poll: Iowans split on lessons of '08 floods

Forty-three percent of Iowans believe that actions taken since widespread flooding in 2008 will prevent major flood damage to the state's cities in the future.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Anamosa, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA

The Des Moines Register

Visit from prime minister opens sister-state relationship with Kosovo

Gov. Terry Branstad welcomed Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci today at the Capitol, in an initial meeting that will lead to a longstanding relationship between Iowa and the southeast European country.

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Related Topix: Europe, Kosovo, World News, Terry Branstad, US Governors, Hashim Thaci, Iowa, Fort Dodge, IA

The Des Moines Register

Federal OK seen likely for Iowa health plan

Iowa should have little problem gaining federal approval for its plan to provide health insurance to tens of thousands more poor adults, a top Iowa official said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Tom Harkin, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Iowa, Healthcare Law, Law, Health Insurance, Health, Medicaid

Wed Jun 12, 2013

KWWL-TV Waterloo

New "Choose Life" Iowa license plate driving controversy

Anti-abortion groups statewide have been working to make this license plate a reality for some nine years, Bourek said.

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