Harkin taunts Tauke over Iowa campaign spending spree
Senator Tom Harkin ridicules Rep. Tom Tauke for spending, noting Tauke had only $300,000 on hand after raising over $1.7 million. Tauke counters that Harkin spent $1.1 million last year, narrowing his lead in polls.
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Branstad vetoes bargaining bill in election year
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad vetoed Senate File 385 that would expand collective bargaining to cover discipline and dismissal in public employee contracts. He cited the Public Employment Relations Act as already serving citizens and opposing further broadening. Senate Leader Hutchins noted Branstad had previously opposed the measure.
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Bill to aid homeless advances in Iowa House
A House Economic Development Committee approved a 6.4 million package to fund homeless shelters and low income housing with 2.5 million for shelters. The plan creates an advisory committee to coordinate efforts with the Iowa Finance Authority. About 15,700 homeless people are estimated to be in Iowa.
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