Top quotes from 2010 Iowa Capitol session compiled
A capstone of the Capitol Digest Quote of the Day features ten remarks from Iowa lawmakers and officials. Quotes cover breast milk accommodations, age limits for mixed martial arts, re election bids, traffic fines, marriage definitions, gay rights, campaign finance, honors for Kirk Ferentz, deceptive affiliations in music, and bingo licensing.
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Capitol Digest
Pam Jochum
Dubuque
Dick Dearden
D-Des Moines
Chet Culver
Hazzard County
Boss Hogg
Randy Feenstra
R-Hull
Chuck Hurley
Iowa Family Policy Council
Iowa
House
Kevin McCarthy
Supreme Court
Herman Quirmbach
D-Ames
Senate
University of Iowa
Kirk Ferentz
Hawkeye
Sir Paul McCartney
Swati Dandekar
D-Marion
Tom Courtney
D-Burlington
Culver commends Legislature on civil rights stand and budgeting
Gov. Chet Culver praised the Democratic-led Iowa Legislature for rejecting any constitutional language defining marriage as between one man and one woman. He lauded efforts on efficiency and reform while signaling focused re election aims amid GOP critique of the budget and costs.
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Wes Moines
Des Moines
Chet Culver
Iowa
Culver
Iowa Supreme Court
Judicial Branch
Iowa taps $6.6 billion in federal funds in 2009
State Auditor David Vaudt reports Iowa expended about $6.6 billion in federal money in the year ending June 30, 2009, up 32.5 percent from the prior year. Increases were driven by unemployment insurance boosts, stimulus funds from ARRA and disaster aid, with Medicaid, highway planning, and supplemental nutrition aid among major disbursements.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
David Vaudt
Vaudt
Auditor
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