Branstad Eyes Indiana Style Economic Partnership Model
Branstad endorses reorganizing Iowa Economic Development as a public private Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress led by a CEO with real world success. The commission would include business groups and pursue customer service oriented economic growth. He cites Indiana’s IEDC as a model for streamlined government and job creation.
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Branstad Proposes Economic Plans and Job Targets for Iowa
Branstad outlines a public private partnership to replace the Iowa Department of Economic Development and seeks a more internet friendly agency, cut corporate taxes in half, and roll back commercial property taxes from 100 percent to 60 65 percent for new construction with phased reductions for existing builds. He pledges 200 000 new jobs if elected amid 114 000 unemployed and a 24 year high rate. Culver dismisses the plan as vague and lacking specifics.
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City weighs renter aid with homeowners in flood grant plan
Cedar Rapids officials report 1,600 homeowners have applied for city grants up to 10 000 for personal possessions lost in the 2008 flood. By week’s end 453 applicants will have received about 8 430 on average after deductions. The plan uses local option sales tax funds to match federal aid and may extend to renters.
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Cedar Rapids
Drew Westberg
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Iowa Couple Dies After Gas Fills Water Well
Guthrie County Sheriff identifies rural Coon Rapids couple Jamie Eyberg and Ann Eyberg as the victims who died after apparently being overcome by gas while working on a water well. Jamie Eyberg died at St Anthony Regional Hospital and Ann Eyberg at a Des Moines hospital. The gas type remains unknown.
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Public safety charges listed across Eastern Iowa region
Public safety agencies and county attorneys report numerous alleged offenses in Eastern Iowa. Entries include suspects in Iowa City Cedar Rapids Solon and Marion with offenses ranging from theft to assault. Names ages and addresses are listed, charges are accusations pending court proof.
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Iowa adopts Common Core as ACT reports mixed college readiness
ACT notes Iowa surpasses national readiness but only 30 percent of 22 943 Iowa high school students in 2010 met college prep benchmarks in English math reading and science. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City districts raise credits and Cedar Rapids Washington High posts a composite ACT score of 25. Colby cites Common Core adoption as a potential booster for future readiness.
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Ed Colby
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Sandy Stephen
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Iowa City
Ann Feldman
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