Branstad’s first 100 days as Iowa lieutenant governor
Des Moines reports a mixed view of Terry Branstad’s 100 day record as lieutenant governor. He has moderated his early conservative stance, avoided bloating the power of committee chairs, and focused on procedural fairness in the Senate. Senator Palmer notes measured progress and calls for patience.
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Des Moines
Mills County
House of Representatives
Terry Branstad
Iowa
State Senate
Branstad
William Palmer
Palmer
Terry
Lake Mills
Statehouse
Sen. Rush
Bob Rush
Cedar Rapids
Legislative Branch
Robert Ray
Senate
Arthur Neu
Bob Fulton
Neu
Fulton
Frank Stork
Stork
Clark Kent
Superman
Tongue-in-Cheek: Igor gets a lesson on the First Amendment
A Tongue-in-Cheek note recalls a prank call that linked a resident and a Russian stranger named Igor. The casual dialogue touches on privacy, free speech, and government power as the writer notes a Solon protest letter about state takeover of a family farm.
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Igor
Iowa City
Bruce
Ma Bell
Moscow
KGB
CIA
Gazette
Russia
Solon
Army defense of diploma based enlistment policy
Army spokesman defended policy that favors women with high school diplomas over those with only a GED. Senator Jepsen pressed about Colette Beatty of Cedar Falls denied enlistment. the Iowa Civil Liberties Union says the suit challenges the army rationale citing fewer openings and higher dropout risk for women. Pirie said the Army prefers HS diploma holders as they are more likely to complete training and meet force needs.
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Washington
Army
Roger W. Jepsen
Browa
Department of Defense
Jepsen
GOP
Senate Armed Service Subcommittee On Manpower and Personnel
Robert Pirie
Army Manpower Reserve Affairs
Colette Beatty
Cedar Falls
Miss Beatty
Pirie
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