Bush comments spark GOP Vilsack veto debate in Iowa
The piece notes President Bush praising a blunt approach at a Republican event while Democrats question Gov. Tom Vilsack over line item veto powers. It highlights a gray Iowa veto authority and urges judicial clarity before the 2007 session. Vilsack also spearheads a water quality summit to remove waterways from the impaired list by 2010.
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Alabama Road Map to Taxes and Religion in Politics
Kyle Whitmire argues Gov. Riley pushes a $1.2 billion tax package framed as a Christian duty to aid the poor, while Alabama remains fiscally stressed with a $700 million deficit. He casts religion as a political lens in a state famed for distrust of government and conservative politics.
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Culver brushes setbacks as secretary of state with strong reactions
Iowa politics tale shows Chet Culver pushing for state funds to draw federal money for voting machines. He storms out after funding talks falter while Gov. Vilsack allocates 423000 in state tech funds to secure 8.4 million federal aid.
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Cedar Rapids letter calls for reform and inclusive city spending
Craig E Seeley Jr writes that Bush Cheney policies and Republican dominance harmed the nation and local governance. He urges major changes, embracing inclusivity, restraint, and civic responsibility. He warns against funding projects with tainted money and cites tobacco companies as examples of bad funding sources.
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