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3 hrs ago | KCRG

Emergency Responders Say Drivers Need Move Over-Slow Down Reminder

HIAWATHA, Iowa- More than ten years ago, Iowa made it a law to move over or slow down when approaching emergency vehicles at the side of the road.

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Related Topix: Hiawatha, IA, US Governors, Poweshiek County, IA

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 Government, Iowa, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Rick Santorum

Common Dreams

One Wisconsin Now to Travel to Iowa as Gov. Walker Pursues Presidential Ambitions

May 21 - Gov. Scott Walker continues to travel the country in pursuit of his national political ambitions, instead of focusing on his job in Wisconsin.

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Related Topix: Scott Walker, US Governors, Iowa, US News, Liberal Political News

The Gazette

Rod Boshart wrote a new blog post: Iowa Legislature 2013 adjournment in sight, leaders say

People walk by the Westward mural in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday February 1, 2011.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Iowa Government, Iowa, Des Moines, IA, Council Bluffs, IA, US Governors

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 Government, Iowa, US Governors

Mon May 20, 2013

The Gazette

Iowa senator under fire for change-of-heart on fuel tax increase

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee took a swipe at an Iowa state senator Monday for her change-of-heart on a statewide fuel tax increase.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Tom Harkin, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Chuck Grassley, Democrat, US Governors

The Gazette

Democrat thanks GOP governor for seeking pay hike party leader attacked

Gov. Terry Branstad told fellow Iowa Executive Council members Monday he is still pushing to get the yearly salaries increased for their positions in 2014, but he's not optimistic given the legislative reception the proposal received last week.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Cedar Rapids, IA

The Washington Evening Journal

Student recognized for academic excellence

Samantha Ellingson, a student at Washington High School, was recognized by Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Washington, IA

The Gazette

Fired Iowa Senate aide alleges women 'objectified ridiculed' in workplace

One likely topic for Gov. Terry Branstad's weekly news conference underway now likely will be the firing of an Iowa Senate Republican communications staffer who claimed she was the target of sexual harassment.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government, Iowa, US Governors

Sun May 19, 2013

Saipan Tribune

Inos inks new extradition letter for Buckingham

Gov. Eloy S. Inos signed Friday afternoon a letter requesting Colorado Gov. John W. Hickenlooper to have former attorney general Edward Buckingham "arrested, secured and delivered" into the U.S. Marshals Service's custody, for extradition to the CNMI.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Food Festival, US Governors

Sat May 18, 2013

Hawk Eye

Branstad Skypes school

Despite her fears, Chloe Burkart, a third-grader at Black Hawk Elementary School, approached the front of her classroom to ask Iowa Gov.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Burlington, IA

Saipan Tribune

Inos signs new Buckingham extradition letter

Gov. Eloy S. Inos signed Friday afternoon a letter requesting Colorado Gov. John W. Hickenlooper to place former attorney general and now fugitive from justice Edward Buckingham in the U.S. Marshals Service custody, to be extradited to the CNMI.

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Related Topix: US Governors

Fri May 17, 2013

The Northwestern in Oshkosh

Marine reunited with K-9 comrade

Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach, of Madison, Wis., sits with Casey, a four-year-old yellow labrador that he worked with while deployed in Afghanistan, as the two are reunited during a surprise ceremony on May 17 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Related Topix: Madison, WI, US Governors, Haugen, WI

The Gazette

Tax deal takes lumps on the left, but Democrats drove a decent bargain

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund members blasted a tentative legislative deal to cut corporate property taxes after a confidential memo was leaked Thursday, saying the deal will severely limit the ability of state and local governments to provide basic public services without raising taxes on everyday Iowans.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Tax, US Governors

The Gazette

'Sticking points' slow Iowa Legislature adjournment

The morning after Iowa legislative leaders unveiled a wide-ranging tax relief plan , they sounded less sure of how quickly they can put together the votes to send it to Gov.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government, Iowa, Healthcare Law, Law, US Governors, US News

Tama News-Herald

Iowa Recycling Association: Time for a Better Bottle Bill

Believe it or not, as Iowans, we have the potential to take something that is both overwhelmingly successful and incredibly popular and make it even better than it already is.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Iowa Government, US Governors, US News

Saipan Tribune

Fitial said recovering from surgery in Manila

Former governor Benigno R. Fitial is currently recuperating from gall bladder surgery at St.

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Related Topix: Philippines, World News, US Governors

Thu May 16, 2013

The Gazette

Spokesman: Iowa Democrats upset with governor's pay raise conceding Branstad re-election

Iowa Democrats are hitting Gov. Terry Branstad for a proposal he's made to raise the salary of future governors.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Cedar Rapids, IA

The Gazette

James Q. Lynch wrote a new blog post: Is there agreement on property...

Details of a property tax agreement are sketchy, despite claims by parties privy to the discussion that it's nearly a done deal.

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Related Topix: US News, US Governors, Tax

The Gazette

James Q. Lynch wrote a new blog post: Governor signs bill expanding DNA collection in Iowa

Gov. Terry Branstad signed into law Wednesday a pair of bill he said will use modern technology to make Iowa safer and state government more efficient.

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Related Topix: Iowa, US Governors, Criminal Defense Law, Law