Cedar Rapids Mayor Outlines Key Legislative Goals
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett highlights top priorities for the city including funding for health initiatives, stormwater control, and historic preservation. He urges expanded historic tax credits, watershed management cost shares for farmers, permeable pavement near Westdale Mall, and retention of traffic cameras while seeking tax reform.
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On Iowa Politics podcast debuts on The Gazette site
The Gazette launches On Iowa Politics a weekly News and analysis podcast connecting political reporters from across Iowa after deadlines. The program invites listeners to hear conversations that capture the post deadline mood and insights.
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Politicians to watch in the 85th Iowa General Assembly
The 85th Iowa General Assembly convenes with 11 new senators and 26 new representatives plus a Jan. 22 special election to fill Rep. Brian Quirk's seat. Democrats hold the Senate, Republicans hold the House, led by Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal and House Speaker Kraig Paulsen. The piece highlights ten lawmakers from both chambers to watch based on committees personalities and ties.
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Iowa House Names Baltimore Aides In Key Leadership Drift
Rep. Baltimore, 46, former legislator praised for practicality, leads the House Judiciary Committee with power to shape bills on death penalty and marijuana legalization while Rep. Walt Rogers, 51, is noted for bridging religious and secular wings and advancing an open records board and red light camera debate.
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Iowa Senate Republicans pick Byrnes as Transportation chair
Rep Josh Byrnes 38 of Osage becomes a sophomore term chair of the House Transportation Committee a move seen as pivotal for advancing fuel tax increase measures to fund road repairs. He supports tax hikes to address the state's repair backlog.
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Pat Grassley Secures Key Agriculture Chair in Iowas House
Grassley, 29, a New Hartford farmer, won a brutal June Republican primary against Annette Sweeney and eased to November general election victory. He takes Sweeney’s former post as chair of the House Agriculture Committee, aligning with the Farm Bureau and Iowa’s powerful farm lobby. Olson D Cedar Rapids
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Iowa political movers eyed for top posts and 2014 run
Tyler Olson and Bill Dix emerge as potential Iowa Democratic and Republican leaders. Jack Hatch may run for governor in 2014 while Sen. Jochum takes Senate President role. Herman Quirmbach and others shape health care reform and education policy amid Branstad's agenda.
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Siblings Reunited After 65 Years Thanks To Boy
Davenport Iowa with help from 7 year old Eddie Hanzelin a man named Clifford Boyson 66 met his sister Betty Billadeau 70 after years apart in foster care. Eddie found Billadeau via a Facebook search using their mother's name prompting an emotional reunion with Bills daughter and granddaughter present.
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