Branstad Opens Fifth Term With Call for New Covenant
Gov. Terry Branstad outlined a "new covenant" to cut spending lower taxes and curb government power in a fifth term address to the General Assembly and a large Iowa audience. He urged limited government and world class schools while urging action to seize economic opportunities and potential. His remarks followed interim Iowa Supreme Court actions as the session began.
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Iowa lawmakers face threats amid public outreach efforts
U S Rep Tom Harkin once stopped a gunman during a Winterset town hall in 1977 and lawmakers like Dave Loebsack continue engaging with the public despite threats. The Tucson shooting involving Gabrielle Giffords prompted reassessment, but Iowa officials say public interaction remains essential.
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Cedar Rapids Mayor Eyes May Vote on Tax Extension
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett moved to ask the City Council for a May 3 special election to test voter support for extending the 1 percent local-option sales tax for 20 years beyond its 2014 expiry. He cited a commissioned scientific phone survey showing residents are open to the idea.
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Zodiac Signs Reordered by Astronomical Shifts
The Gazette reports Parke Kunkle of the Minnesota Planetarium Society says the traditional zodiac is out of date due to the Earth's axial shift. He notes some researchers argue the Aries start aligns with the vernal equinox while Libra begins at the autumnal equinox, altering the customary signs.
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