Three Iowa towns chosen as immigrant model regions
Gov. Tom Vilsack designated Fort Dodge Mason City and Marshalltown to develop strategies for welcoming skilled immigrants. Each town will receive 50000 dollars and state staff to coordinate efforts with employers schools and civic groups as part of a long term plan to ease worker shortages and integrate new Iowa families.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Vilsack
Marshalltown
Floyd Harthun
Fisher Controls
Lennox Industries
State certifies Gore victory and electors in Iowa
Iowa officials certified Gore defeating Bush by 4 144 votes in the November 7 election. The 5 0 canvass approved seven electors for the Electoral College on December 18. Gore 638 517 Bush 634 373 the smallest presidential margin in Iowa since 1976. Recounts were not sought.
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Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
al Gore
George W. Bush
Iowa
Iowa Executive Council
State Board of Canvass
Gore
Bush
Sandy Steinbach
Secretary of State’s
Didate
Steinbach
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