Trump tweets on GM Cruze sparks market stir
President elect Donald Trump tweets a claim that GM ships Mexican built Cruze models tax free to U.S. dealers. GM counters that only a small percentage are sold in the United States and that all U.S. Cruze sedans are built domestically.
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Palmer amaranth invades Iowa counties via seed mixes
Avasive Palmer amaranth, spread through conservation seed mixes for pollinators, has expanded from five to 49 Iowa counties in 2016. ISU agronomy expert Bob Hartzler notes the weed competes with corn and soybeans and now threatens much of the state.
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Rafsanjani Dies at 82 Influential Iranian Leader Passes Away
Former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani dies at 82 after a heart attack. A central moderating figure since 1989 to 1997, he remained influential on the Assembly of Experts that selects the successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
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Legislative Preview: GOP Control of Iowa Senate Debuts
Iowa's 87th General Assembly opens with 29 Republicans and 20 Democrats in the 50 member Senate. Republicans hold the governorship and majorities in both chambers after the Nov 8 election. One senator switched to independent. a 150th seat will be added after a Davenport special election. Participating first-time members are sworn in this week.
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Legislature Returns with Youngest and Oldest Members
The session highlights include Rep. Skyler Wheeler of Orange City as the youngest member and Rep. Clel Baudler of Greenfield as the oldest, reflecting a wide age range within the body.
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Iowa Legislature Demographics and Representation
Rep Clel Bandler notes women hold a minority share in the Senate with five Democrats among them Amy Sinclair the sole Republican woman. In the House five minority members are all African American Democrats. Minorities total 13 percent of Iowa's population yet 3 percent of the Legislature. Farmers are fewer while business professionals are the largest group with 66 members or 44 percent.
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College degree rate among members reaches 84 percent
The report notes 126 members hold college degrees, comprising 84 percent of all members. John McGlothlen of The Gazette contributed to this report.
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