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1 hr ago | Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

GOP must be relevant, optimistic, courageous, Walker tells Iowa fundraiser

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker addresses Polk Cou...: Battle-tested Republican Gov.

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Related Topix: Iowa, US Politics, Representative Michele Bachmann, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Scott Walker, US Governors, US Senate, Senator Rand Paul

5 hrs ago | The Washington Monthly

Trouble In River City

One of the best measurements for assessing any political junkie's addiction is how intently he or she is focused on Early Nominating States like Iowa and New Hampshire, especially the former , and particularly early in presidential cycles when it's objectively crazy to be making any real judgments.

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Related Topix: Iowa, US Politics, Senator Marco Rubio, US News, US Senate, Republican, Ron Paul, US House of Representatives, Senator Rand Paul, US Governors, Tim Pawlenty

9 hrs ago | Northern-Sun Print

Update for District 72-Rep. Dean Fisher

Week eighteen is done and we are going into week nineteen of the session. Various conference committees continue to work through the budget, education reform, property tax reform, health care reform, and a few other bills.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Marshalltown, IA, US Governors

Thu May 23, 2013

Sierra Club Compass

Big New Investments in Wind Energy Across the Country and Around the World

After spending last weekend at the Heartland Coalfield Alliance's retreat in the Illinois coal basin region, I'm more inspired than ever.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Warren Buffett, US Governors

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Iowa House and Senate adjourn landmark 2013 session

Iowa lawmakers have adjourned the 2013 session after reaching deals to cut property taxes, revise education policy and provide health care for low-income residents.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Webster County, IA

The Fairfield Ledger

Marine reunites with dog in surprise ceremony

Sgt. Ross Gundlach of Madison, Wis., went on more than 150 missions with Casey, the yellow lab that helped him find improvised explosive devices.

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Related Topix: Fire, Fairfield, IA, US Governors

ABC 33/40

Vicksburg marks anniversary of Civil War siege

The Mississippi River town of Vicksburg is holding several events this week to mark the 150th anniversary of its siege during the Civil War.

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Related Topix: US Governors

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 Government, Iowa, Prison, US Governors

SFGate

Iowa lawmakers have deal on low-income health care

After staunchly opposing an expansion of Iowa's Medicaid program using federal funds, Gov.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid, Health, US Governors, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

KCRG

Lawmakers Finishing Work on Landmark Session

State lawmakers are working to finalize bipartisan agreements on tax relief, school reform, more health-care coverage for needy Iowans, and an increased state budget plan before adjourning what some regarded as a landmark session.

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Related Topix: US News, Environment, Science, US Governors

Wed May 22, 2013

WIGM-AM Medford

Walker will get spotlight in Iowa

He insists he's not running for president, but Governor Scott Walker will be in Iowa Thursday at an event that's seen appearances by previous Republican presidential hopefuls.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Scott Walker, US Governors, US Politics, Representative Michele Bachmann, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Polk County, IA, Ronald Reagan

The Gazette

Glass leaving Iowa Department of Education post

Iowa Department of Education Director Jason Glass was named superintendent of the Eagle County School District on a 5-0 vote Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: US Governors

WHBF-TV Rock Island

Deals Reached on Several IA & IL Bills

The state legislature has approved an education policy deal that would provide additional school funding.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jerry Costello, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law, Des Moines, IA, US Governors

The Fairfield Ledger

SIEDA helping Jefferson County recover from flood

The Southern Iowa Economic Development Association is assisting Jefferson County residents who apply for the state's disaster grant program to recover from flood damage.

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Related Topix: Jefferson County, IA, Iowa, US Governors, Wapello, IA

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 Government, Iowa, US News

The Gazette

Eastern Iowa lawmakers offer compromises on eminent domain, passenger rail

A pair of Eastern Iowa lawmakers are hoping to help the Legislature toward adjournment by offering a bipartisan compromise on two key issues that have generated interest in recent years.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Coralville, IA, Iowa City, IA, US Governors

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