State official backs voter ID push amid fraud concerns
Secretary of State Paul Pate urges Iowa lawmakers to require voter IDs and boost election security with a 1 million upgrade to the system. He cites 23 voter fraud convictions in five years, including registration and absentee voting, amid fears of cyber threats and a tight campaign cycle. The report notes Pate’s long public service and reiterates calls for stronger safeguards.
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Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Linn County Elections Depot
Cedar Rapids
Paul Pate
Iowa
Pate
U S intelligence links Putin to election interference
U S intelligence agencies say Vladimir Putin ordered a broad Russian cyber campaign to undermine the 2016 U S presidential election and aid Donald Trump. The report notes unprecedented scale and direct involvement beyond prior espionage.
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Washington
Russia
U.S
Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump
Moscow
Ous
Hillary Clinton
Trump
Legislature Eyes Hot Button Social Issues in Iowa
In a preview of the 2017 session Republicans push pro family agendas while Democrats urge public involvement. House Speaker Linda Upmeyer says abortion limits and constitutional changes to deny a right to abortion, plus funding fights with Planned Parenthood, are on the table.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Senate
Governor’s Office
Rob Hogg
Family Leader
House
Mark Smith
Marshalltown
Smith
Linda Upmeyer
Upmeyer
Ohio
Planned Parenthood
Flightline tragedy at Fort Lauderdale airport leaves nine dead
Esteban Santiago, a 26 year old Iraq War veteran from Anchorage, pulled a gun from checked baggage and opened fire at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. Nine people were killed and eight injured in a Friday attack that shut down the airport for hours as responders secured the scene.
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Esteban Santiago
Anchorage
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Florida
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