Varn seeks tighter legislative oversight of Branstad admin
Rep Richard Varn pushes a new legislative oversight bureau to monitor state agencies and a faster link between the Legislature and the governor's budget. The plan would create a mini General Accounting Office and allow early access to budget information via linked computers.
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Judy Daubenmier
Jazette
Des Moines
Sureau
Terry Branstad
Richard Varn
Solon Democrat
Executive Branch
Varn
Legislative Oversight Bureau
Accountability Office
State Comptroller
Sunday auto sales bill introduced in Iowa
Senate leader Cal Hultman backs a Sunday auto sales bill allowing new or used car sales from noon to 5 p.m. Delegates warn small dealers may be hurt while trade groups note 640 Iowa franchise dealers, 200 fewer since 1980. The measure faces state budgeting and regulatory review alongside broader fiscal proposal debates.
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Des Moines
Senate
Cal Hultman
Red Oak
Gary W. Thomas
Iowa Automobile Dealers Association
Thomas
Monticello
Galen Muller
Quad-City Downs Launches Aggressive Marketing Push
East Moline harness track seeks to reverse a three year attendance slide by hiring Advertising Communications Inc of Davenport to conduct a survey and craft a major marketing program. Officials cite local economic troubles and competition, while promising the pace will include Sunday races through May to attract more bettors.
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East Moline
Downs
Tom Croorkin
King's Daughter to Speak at Coe for Black History Month
Yolanda King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., will present a free public lecture and performance at Coe College Sinclair Memorial Auditorium at 7 30 p m as part of Black History Month events. Also on the lineup are a soul food dinner, mezzo-soprano concert, and a fashion show in campus venues.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Coe College
Sinclair Memorial Auditorium
Coe
Black Self Education Ton
BSEC
Alana Lites
King
Smith College
Massachusetts
New York University
Gage Memorial Union Cafeteria
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