Palmer Branstad Ray clash shapes Iowa campaign
Des Moines state Sen. William Palmer says he is running against both Gov. Robert Ray and Rep. Terry Branstad for lieutenant governor. Palmer denounces Ray for vetoing liquor tax legislation aimed at funding local alcohol abuse programs as “insensitive and inhumane.”
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Palmer Criticizes Branstad Alcohol Tax Vote and Veto
Palmer argues Branstad supported Ray on raising liquor taxes earmarked for substance abuse programs. He notes Ray vetoed an earmarking section, calling it unwise. Palmer plans Cedar Rapids stops and a 7 p.m. fundraising event for Democrats at Dave Hennessey’s Marion home.
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Clinton Area Legionnaires’ Outbreak Seen as Major Case
Dr Edward Renner of the Iowa Hygienic Laboratory reported a large suspected Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Clinton County Iowa and nearby Illinois with 24 confirmed Clinton cases and three and one deaths in Clinton and DeWitt seen as part of a national major outbreak.
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Guard officer resigns as Iowa Military Academy commandant
Maj. Carl Beers resigns as commandant of the Iowa Military Academy at Camp Dodge effective Friday. He is the second Iowa National Guard officer to quit since Adjutant General Junior Burkhead was appointed in January. Beers cites unresolved issues but says he is not implicated in FBI investigations of the Guard.
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