Branstad aides accused of pressuring PER Board chair
Iowa Public Employee Relations Board chief alleges Gov Branstad aides urged hiring of pro employer administrator Robert D. Wilson. Chairman Jim Riordan says he felt a gun to his head and faced funding threats if the board did not appoint Wilson. Branstad dismisses the claim as unfounded politics.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Public Employee Relations Board
Terry Branstad
Jim Riordan
Waukee
Senate Government Oversight Committee
Robert D. Wilson
Riordan
Jeff Boeyink
Branstad
Brenna Findley
Polk County
Wilson
Oversight Committee
Boeyink
Findley
PER
Statehouse
Administrative Services
Mike Carroll
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Bronstad
Gronstal
Fate of 2002 grand steer banner remains unresolved
The Grand Champion Market Steer Pickles awarded in 2002 to Jenna Sievers faces ongoing questions about its banner and trophy. A 2005 out of court settlement directed transfer to the Iowa State Historical Society, which has no record of receipt. Discussions continue as the board awaits a return call from Sievers' Florida attorney.
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Des Moines
David Dorff
Jenna Sievers
Scott County
4-H
Sievers
Pickles
Fair Board
Iowa State Historical Society
Robert Schlutz
Dorff
Historical Society
Sieverses
Florida
Lori Chapell
Iowa
Estes Sings at Iowa Prayer Breakfast Amid Prayer and Strife
Opera star Des Moines native Nelson Estes told about facing racial discrimination yet credits prayer and music for his life. He performed at the 58th Iowa Prayer Breakfast before Gov. Branstad Lt. Gov Reynolds and state leaders at the Iowa Events Center.
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Alison Sullivan
the Gazette
Simon Estes
Iowa
Estes
Des Moines
Nelson Mandela
Hollywood
God
Iowa Events Center
Terry Branstad
Centerville
New York
West Berlin
London
Paris
Rome
United States
Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Os Guinness
Jacobs and Ernst raise funds in first quarter race
Iowa U S Senate hopefuls Mark Jacobs and Joni Ernst reported fundraising totals for January to March. Jacobs raised 314046 from individuals and PACs while Ernst reported 275000 this quarter but says she has raised 740836 since entering the race. Braley for Iowa disclosed 1.25 million in contributions and over 3.1 million cash on hand.
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Des Moines
U.S. Senate
Mark Jacobs
Joni Ernst
Red Oak
Jacobs
Ernst
Alissa Ohl
Energy Company
Bruce Braley
Iowa
Senate
Braley
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