Growth and Immigrants Drive Iowa County Population Gains
County population rose 21.7 percent since 2000, adding 8,841 residents. Johnson and Linn counties grew modestly despite net migration losses, offset by international arrivals. Pocahontas County saw the largest decline. States data center coordinator Beth Henning notes year-to-year figures underestimate long-term change.
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Black Hawk
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Clinton
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Fayette
Iowa
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Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Linn
Muscatine
Poweshiek
Tama
Winneshiek
Beth Henning
State Library of
Henning
Pocahontas County
Johnson and Linn
Johnson Counties
Johnson County
Utilities Arm Up Over Municipal Power Bids
Kalona and Iowa City discuss moves as investor owned utilities push back against municipalization. CPP claims association shifts funding to cities. MidAmerican and Alliant dispute charges while lawmakers weigh tax fairness and long term risks.
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Kalona
Doug Morgan
Morgan
Alliant Energy
State Association
Iowa Utilities Board
Jim Laren
Iowa City
Citizens For Public
MidAmerican Energy
Haug
Alliant
Scott Drzycimski
Nicipal
Allan Arliss
Arliss
MidAmerican
Association
Doctor sentenced to 25 years for drug trafficking
William E. Hurwitz a 59 year old pain management physician was sentenced to 25 years in prison for drug trafficking linked to patient deaths and related health care fraud He prescribed high dose morphine and OxyContin to patients nationwide in a case that drew national attention in Alexandria Virginia
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Alexandria
William E. Hurwitz
Bankruptcy reform sparks debate over protections and costs
House debate pits Rep. Hastings against supporters of S 256 who say the plan saves families money while critics warn it ends safety nets for unemployed seniors and minorities. The bill would require an income based test, push some debtors into Chapter 7 or 13, and faces activism from MoveOn amid a partisan fight.
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Alice Hastings
D-Fla
Congress
Financial Services
David Dreier
R-Calif
American Bankruptcy Institute
MoveOn
House
Leach on bankruptcy bill a safeguard for global financial health
Rep Jim Leach argues the bill includes a key provision for automatic netting of derivatives to prevent cascading failures after a bank collapse. Mov On director Tom Maizzie voices support. New bankruptcy filings fell from 1 613 097 to 1 599 986 year ending last June 30. under current law, federal judges decide debt repayment.
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Jim Leach
Clown Registered Sex Offender Johnston’s Site Taken Down
Authorities confirm Magi the clown Johnston e lude to be a sex offender in Marion after neighbors reported sightings in clown makeup. His website offering party work was removed by 3 p m Thursday and is under scrutiny amid concerns from local day care providers and residents.
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Marion
Magi
Maji
the Gazette
Mike Dirks
26Th Ave
Dirks
Johnston Todd Tripp
Linn County
Texas
Tripp
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