State officials dispute study on Iowa hunger counties
Ringgold and Davis counties are named among 150 hungriest U S counties in a Harvard Prairiefire study. DHS director Larry Jackson questions the method and cites Lyon and Van Buren counties as having lower poverty level food stamp use. The study defines hunger counties as over 20 percent poverty with fewer than one third of eligible residents on food stamps.
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Davis
United States
Harvard University School of Public Health
Physicians Task Force On
America
Farm Belt
Iowa Department of Human Services
DHS
Larry Jackson
van Buren County
Harvard
Jackson
Dan Levitas
Prairiefire
Branstad Plans Major State Reorganization and Cuts
Gov. Terry Branstad outlines a fourth Condition of the State focusing on restructuring by shrinking state agencies and cutting about 1,000 positions. The plan targets about 120 million in reductions from a 2.1 billion operating budget, freeing funds for education incentives and lowered property taxes, with emphasis on education agriculture industry and public safety.
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Ken Sullivan
EL Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa House
Senate
Cal Hultman
Red Oak
Des Moines
Iowa farmers plan their own state of the state message
More than 100 farmers will rally at 9 30 a m in the State Capitol rotunda to deliver a farmers led State of the State address before Gov Branstads Legislature address organizers say the event gives voice to farm credit pain and avoids last years dramatic protest.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
ES Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Dan Levitas
Iowa Farm Unity Coalition
Branstad
Levitas
Elbert weighs options for Iowa racing commission
Cedar Rapids Horse Racing Inc led by Von Elbert presents proposals to the Iowa Racing Commission in Des Moines. The options depend on actions by the commission and Polk County backed by Ken Grandquist. Both Cedar Rapids and Central Iowa Racing Association hold parimutuel licenses seeking first state track.
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Azette
Writ von Elbert
Cedar Rapids Horse Racing Inc
Iowa Racing Commission
Des Moines
Commission
Polk County
Elbert
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Central Iowa Racing Association of
Elbert’s
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Group
Des Moines Association
Polk County Association
Develope
Ken Grandquist
Peaceful reopen at Hormel plant after strike
In Austin Minnesota the Geo A Hormel and Co meatpacking plant reopened peacefully on Monday ending a five month strike. Police watched as a picket line faced the plant with about 100 demonstrators behind barriers while the company reported many union members returned to work. Union officials said seven members entered the plant. Governor Perpich urged delay but no violence occurred.
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Geo. A. Hormel and Co
Austin
Minn
Rudy Perpich
Index of Youths Leaving Home for Worldly Pursuits
A brief note reflects on many young people departing home to pursue ambitious endeavors while others return seeking further opportunities. The tone suggests a reflective commentary on youth mobility and exploration.
Barlow Foods Stores Sold to Randall Stores Inc
Two Barlow Foods Stores in the Cedar Rapids Marion area have been sold to Randall Stores Inc led by Ron Randall. The sale takes effect Monday January 27. Randall operates 28 stores in seven states including five in Eastern Iowa. Both former Barlow locations will stay open 24 hours in Iowa City and Mitchell locations depending on business conditions.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion
Ron Randall
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Mitchell
S.D
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Rochester
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N.C
Iowa
Quad Cities
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Dubuque
Barlow
Vale Krieplow
Randall’s
the Gazette
Randall
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