Senate repeals gay troop ban opens military service
The Senate voted 65 to 31 to end the don’t ask don’t tell policy allowing gays to serve openly. The bill requires presidential certification and a 60 day waiting period before implementation and was paired with a House approval. President Obama praised the move as a milestone in equality.
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Waiting game for Tuttrup mortgage relief after job loss
Jason Tuttrup and his wife Angie redesigned a basement since 2004 turning it into a play space and home theater. After losing his job in August he faced foreclosure risk until Wells Fargo offered mortgage relief by placing their loan into a homeowner assistance program cutting payments to 31 percent of income.
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Iowa to Lose U.S. House Seat as States Redraw districts
Iowa will shed a U.S. House seat after the 2010 census as population growth lags behind national leaders. Iowa’s population tops 3 million, up from 2.9 million in 2000, but faster-growing states gain seats. Political scientist Dennis Goldford notes the impact will be small given Iowa’s limited influence in the House.
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Harkin Leads Democrats Push to Reform Filibuster Rules
A group of Democrats led by Sen. Tom Harkin seeks to change Senate rules on the filibuster on the 112th Congress start January 5. They argue current practice blocks votes and favors the minority, aiming to curb tactics that stall judicial nominations and legislation.
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