Branstad predicts Huckabee surge and Clinton trouble
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says former Arkansas Governor Huckabee could shock in the February 1 GOP race, while he pins Clinton’s loss risk on staged events and questions her authenticity. Polls show Cruz leading early Iowa GOP contests and Sanders edging Clinton in some surveys. Branstad notes his son works for a renewable energy group critiquing Cruz, and references a Fact Checker analysis on subsidies.
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Linn County tax report delayed amid software glitches
Linn County Auditor Joel Miller apologized for the delay in certifying the annual valuation, caused by Aumentum software problems. The report shows Linn parcels at 17.7 billion dollars, up 2.2 percent, with Marion seeing notable tax base gains as new classifications shift multifamily properties to residential and commercial.
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Debate unfolds as Republicans spar on security and refugees
The sixth Republican debate featured Donald Trump pressed on a ban on Muslim foreigners and a border wall, while Ted Cruz defended a loan disclosure as a paper work error. Marco Rubio and others criticized Obama over sailors detained by Iran and security threats ahead of Iowa votes.
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Iowa Powerball sales surge as Cedar Rapids dealer nets $50,000 prize
Iowa Lottery notes frantic Powerball activity with 12 million spent statewide and a Cedar Rapids ticket yielding a $50,000 prize. Eight nationwide winners shared a $2 million prize. Iowa outlets sold tickets at peak 5 to 6 pm, about 13,800 dollars per minute, with many players buying multiple plays. Casey’s gets a $2,000 retailer bonus for selling the winning ticket.
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