Branstad Forms Task Force Over Soo Line Rail Strike
Gov. Branstad announced a transportation and agriculture task force to mitigate a protracted Soo Line strike that idled much of northern and eastern Iowa rail, threatening grain shipments amid looming fall harvests. Darrell Rensink leads the group with DOT and industry representatives to seek rapid resolution.
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Campbell urges tighter nursing home oversight in Iowa
Iowa Attorney General Bonnie Campbell, the Democratic candidate for governor, called for annual facility inspections and a tenfold rise in fines for violators. She cited lax investigations and argued for a broad overhaul, while Branstad campaign aides warned of higher costs and more regulation.
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Grandy ends bid for governor in 1994 campaign
Rep. Fred Grandy announced on Monday that he will not seek an independent gubernatorial bid this fall and will not endorse Gov. Terry Branstad. He left open a run in 1998 and focuses on a bipartisan health care proposal while noting another statewide race would remove him from congressional negotiations.
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Campbell derides Branstad slogan in Iowa race
Democrat Bonnie Campbell accuses Gov Branstad of using a made in Iowa theme that harms diversity amid hate crimes and economic competition. Campaign aide says tone matters as authorities condemn bias crimes, while Lt Gov Corning promotes an October diversity conference with Maya Angelou after a racially motivated beating incident.
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