Flood insurance extension stalls in U S Senate
The national flood insurance program faces delays in reauthorization as Senate opposition blocks expansion. House backed a five year plan with subsidies cuts and higher rates, while Iowa lawmakers split on support. The program remains amid concerns over payouts and risk exposure for inland residents.
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Ann Radel
Capital News Connection
Washington
Congress
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Don Griffin
Property Casualty Insurers Association
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Griffin
Federal Emergency Management Agency
House
Forbes warns of Obama power grab in energy and economy
Forbes attacks the Obama administration as anti business and blames federal policy for crises in health care and finance. He predicts government control will extend to energy and other sectors, citing Fannie Mae Freddie Mac and the Fed, while promoting his book How Capitalism Will Save Us at an Iowa fundraiser.
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Katrina
Cedar Rapid
Lake Delhi
Monticello
Doug Herman
Iowa
James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Obama
Steve Forbes
Forbes
Forbes Media
GOP
Barack Obama
Iowa Christian Alliance
Dem
Golly
ICA
Fed
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
James. Lynch
Gazcomm.com
Ex-Iowa GOP figure to lead bid to oust three Iowa justices
Chuck Laudner, former Republican Party of Iowa executive director, will campaign for Iowa For Freedom to remove Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and Justices Michael Streit and David Baker in the November retention vote. Vander Plaats argues grassroots effort will defend property and Second Amendment rights, educational choice, and business climate amid disputed judicial independence.
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Rod Boshart
Ves Moines Bureau
Des Moines
GOP
Iowa For Freedom
Bob Vander Plaats
Iowa Supreme Court
Chuck Laudner
Republican Party of Iowa
Steve King
Iowa
Bill Salter
U.S. Senate
Vander Plaats
Marsha Ternus
Michael Streit
David Baker
Ad targets Braley over Islamic center in New York controversy
A conservative group funded ad criticizes Rep. Bruce Braley of Iowa 1st District for supporting a planned Islamic center near ground zero. Braley says it is a local zoning matter while opponents claim broader implications. The ad highlights religious diversity and cites a YouTube spot funded by the American Future Fund.
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New York
Ground Zero
Iowa
Bruce Braley
American Future Fund
Youtube
Nima
Braley
Jeff Link
Link
Ben Lange
Lange
Cody Brown
Nick Ryan
Jim Nussle
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Tom Latham
Gonticello City
Herman
Greg Eyerly
Uovery
Eyerly
Steve Ridenour
Tahlequah
Okla
Rum & Go
Clear Lake
Interstate 35
America
Ocratic Congress
E. Lowa
Boshart
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