Nussle attacked over parking and travel perks
Iowa Democrats accuse Rep. Jim Nussle of hypocrisy for billing the government for Cedar Rapids Airport parking and for staff travel to National Airport. Supporters say rules allow necessary costs while critics press reform of perks.
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Iowa Democrats Monday
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Cedar Rapids
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Washington, D.C
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Roehrick
Steve Rapp
Roedrick
Washington
Congress
Perot ballot drive moves forward in Iowa towns
Linn County coordinator Rosanne Freeburg announced a new petition effort to persuade Ross Perot to reenter the presidential race though he previously said he would not be a candidate. She has 5,000 signatures and plans to present a scroll to Perot or travel to Dallas if needed. Freeburg, Cedar Rapids independent Senate candidate, also filed to appear on the November ballot and criticized a Gazette Discovery story for omitting her candidacy.
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Cedar Rapids
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Ross Perot
United States
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U.S
U.S. Senate
Charles Grassley
Jean Lloyd-Jones
Iowa City
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Gazette
Branstad urges focus on economy ahead of GOP convention
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says the Bush campaign should spotlight pocketbook issues like economic growth, agriculture, and rural development at the national convention. He predicts a pro life abortion plank will stay in the platform and calls for avoiding debates over abortion. Branstad praises Bush's foreign policy but criticizes budget talks with a Democratic Congress as a spending binge. He stresses contrasting Bush's economic agenda with Democrats and Clinton Gore promises to win voters. He also supports discussion of abortion viewpoints within the GOP but expects unity on the pro life plank.
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Des Moines
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Terry Branstad
Iowa
Houston
Jim Leach
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Congress
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Senate
Bill Clinton
Albert Gore Jr
State agencies to cut back on national memberships
Iowa faces about 760,500 in annual dues as the Executive Council asks department heads to list vital cost effective associations to keep. The goal is a 33 percent reduction while preserving essential research and standards oversight. The Education and Transportation departments top the spenders, with debate over benefits from groups like the IBF and NGA.
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Des Moines
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Vohs
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Bonnie Campbell
National Association of Attorneys General
State Department of Education
Department of Transportation
Department of Management
Iowa Public Television
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Council of State Governments
Education Commission of the States
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
Association of America
Central Education Network
State Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
Arts Midwest
Mid-America
Unemployment Benefits Rise in Iowa July Totals
Iowa DES reports July unemployment payments climbed to 19.3 million for 34 917 claimants, with 14.1 million to 26 635 regular recipients and 5.2 million to 8 282 with federally funded extensions. The rise reflects processing days and expansion via federal help. Linn County paid 1 684 regular beneficiaries 1 003 870 and 598 received 382 854 in federal extensions.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
State Department of Employment Services
Iowa
DES
Cynthia Eisenhauer
Linn County
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