Huckabee urges Tea Party energized base for Vander Plaats
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee says the Tea Party has energized a new activist GOP base and should stay with Republicans. He backs Bob Vander Plaats as the best fit for newcomers concerned about the state Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage and plans a 5:30 p.m. rally at the Cedar Rapids Marriott after a $1,500-a-plate luncheon.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Mike Huckabee
Huckabee
Arkansas
FOX News
Bob
Vander Plaats
van der Plaats
State Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids Marriott Hotel
Collins Rd
Steve.gravelle
Gazcomm.com
Bob Vander Plaats
PS Air
Iowa lawmakers strike compromise on home school funds
Legislators and education groups approve a compromise amending Senate File 2288 to limit and direct home school funding. The plan blocks some uses while funding clerical support materials and field trip transportation for 4,643 enrolled families, with districts receiving about 1,750 per pupil for the program.
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Rod Boshart
Wiomes Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Department of Education
House
Bob Dvorsky
Coralville
Becky Schmitz
D-Fairfield
Fairfield
Nancy Boettger
R-Harlan
Farrier
Iowa Home School Assistance Program
Senate votes to ban reading texts while driving in Iowa
Iowa senators approved a tougher texting ban 44 to 6 returning House File 2456 to the House. The measure bans reading as well as writing and sending texts while driving and preempts local cell phone ordinances.
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House
Ass Moines
Des Moines
Iowa
Merlin Bartz
Grafton
Jeff Behn
Boone
David Hartsuch
Davenport
Paul McKinley
Chariton
Kim Reynolds
Osceola
Brad Zaun
Urbandale
Boshan
Gazcomm Com
Capitol Digest: Factbook launch and campus court session
A roundup notes the Legislative Services Agency launching the 4 new Factbook Web site at legis. state.ia.us Fiscal Factbook replacing bound volumes. Iowa Supreme Court to hear two cases at Drake University Law School with student Q A session. Capitol Youth Day brings 450 students to Des Moines. Quote cites biodiesel mandate support by Sen Kibbie.
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Legis. State.ia
Iowa Supreme Court
Drake University Law School
Des Moines
Drake Law
University Ave
Hensler
Capitol
Iowa
Statehouse
Michael A. Mauro
Senate
House
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