Light on dark money in Iowa politics urged by ethics board
The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board proposes legislation to force disclosure of donors to independent expenditure groups spending in state and local races. More than 700000 was spent this election cycle on ads mailings and other activity, funded by unlimited contributions and often by social welfare groups not required to disclose donors.
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Supreme Court
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Christmas events light up NewBo Market and local venues
Readers recount a festive December evening at NewBo Market Cherry Building and the Czech Museum with the Fire and Ice parade and Eastern Iowa Figure Skating Club show titled Rhapsody on Ice. Coe College Concert and Jazz Band accompanied the skaters with vocalists Josh Jung Tina Monroe Craig Bowie Leah Leduc Angela Meisterling Billman and Stephan Brandt delivering standards and show tunes. Tim LeDuc and DeeDee Leng starred among many skaters praised for skating and choreography under director Amy Blades.
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Hostess closure sparks debate over unions and pensions
The Hostess Brands shutdown ends 18 000 jobs amid union strikes and pension fund disputes. Critics say finance and bonuses aided management while workers faced pay cuts and pension breaches. The piece links right to work shifts in Michigan and broader anti union narratives to a wider labor history.
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Nation needs clean energy urged by 100 Grannies group
The Rev. Dr Barbara Schlachter on behalf of 100 Grannies for a Livable Future asks President to embrace clean energy. She cites heat drought and disasters like Sandy and Katrina and supports wind solar geotherm and biofuels while opposing tar sands pipelines and fracking. The letter urges job creation through clean energy and urges the president to be remembered for saving the nation from a disastrous future.
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