Iowa to ease teen driver rules and tax relief plan updates
Iowa inches fuel safer driving with longer learner permits and one unrelated minor passenger rule for beginners. The state also moves to eight year licenses during transition and expands tax credits, affecting commercial property and earned income for 2013 and 2014 filings.
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Mark Lowe
State Department of Transportation
Senate
Lowe
DOT
Iowa
Iowa Dot
Bill’s Architects
Iowa Department of Revenue
Iowa Department of Management
Iowa Taxpayers Trust Fund
Syria fights and air strikes escalate as Lebanon voices clash
Syrian aircraft fired at least three missiles near Homs while rebels press to topple Assad. Lebanon's army opened fire over airspace violations marking a rare cross border act. Assad warns on extremism as Saudi Arabia backs rebels and threatens regional stability. The Observatory reports death threats against its staff but pledges continued reporting.
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Assad
Homs
Voice of Lebanon
Lebanon
Syria
Michel Suleiman
Saudi Arabia
Abdullah
Syrian Observatory For Human Rights
Rami Abdel Rahman
Observatory
Deutsche Presse-Agentur
Cold weather work risks and safety measures for essential outdoor labor
The piece notes how workers in cold months face frostbite hypothermia and trench foot, requiring proper attire breaks and common sense. It cites Alliant Energy crews contractors like D W Zinser and J C s Tree Service, shop staff at Hy Vee Cedar Rapids, and OSHA guidance on cold stress and ventilation.
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Henry
D.W. Zinser
Walford
Brandon Zinser
Cedar Rapids
Johnson Avenue
Jerry Pledge
Pledge
Jeff Scherf
J.c.’S
Tree Service
Scherf
Peggy Peterson
Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Peterson
Brian.morelli
Sourcemedia.net
Alliant Energy Line
Gary Henry
Marion
First Street
Alliant
Connie Champion ends long council run with 25 years of service
Connie Champion, at 73, leaves the Iowa City City Council after 16 years and a quarter century of elected service including nine years on the school board. She attended about 400 meetings, voted on 800 ordinances and 7,000 resolutions, and helped extend First Avenue fund Engert Theatre, expand the library, and raise the bar entry age to 21.
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Iowa City
First Avenue
Englert Theatre
Ernie Lehman
Champion
Connie
Lehman
Johnson County
Connie Champion
Pleasant Valley
Iowa
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D-Waterloo
Sixth Street
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Kiki Alexander
Dz Martin
the Gazette
Steve Atkins
Atkins
Matt Hayek
Hayek
Catherine
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Gregg
Hennigan
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