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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 2017
Page
1
On opening day at the Statehouse Republicans sworn in new Iowa Senate members and House lawmakers to pursue a conservative agenda with Gov Branstad. Ankeny Republican Jack Whitter took the oath from Chief Justice Mark Cady and received the gavel from Pam Jochum signaling the GOP gain.
Whitver, new Iowa Senate leader, urges cross party cooperation as Republicans hold 29 seats, Democrats 20, and one independent. He envisions a 110 day session with big plans and optimism for progress in the upcoming legislative term.
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann revises language to stiffen penalties for traffic blockages by protesters on highways and seeks accountability for professors who organize anti Trump events. He says universities did not use public funds for extra counseling but keeps focus on campus conduct and taxpayer concerns.
Democrats press for full paperwork and longer hearings on eight nominees led by Rex Tillerson and others as Senate confirms Trump cabinet picks remains likely. Majority control by Republicans keeps rejection odds low, with Jeff Sessions facing tough questions but not on Schumer’s eight-nominee list.
The Agriculture Department estimates a middle income family will spend 233,610 to raise a child born in 2015 to age 18, up 3 percent from last year. Housing accounts for 29 percent of the expense, with wealthier families spending more than twice as much as poorer ones due to higher costs and day care use.
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