House GOP aims rapid action on state cuts in Iowa
Iowa House Republicans plan to approve a 505 million de-appropriation bill this week early in the 2011 session. Speaker Kraig Paulsen says the swift move to cut nearly 50 million in the current year aligns with campaign pledges to tax less, spend less, and regulate less.
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Public hearing on proposed state spending cuts in Des Moines
Public hearing scheduled 6 30 to 8 30 p m Tuesday in the House chambers Des Moines allows Iowans to weigh in on proposed budget cuts. Contact info includes a phone number and email for testimony submissions. The text references flood recovery funds and House File 45, with party leadership comments on the pace of reform.
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Disaster aid bonds fund midwest business recovery
The Midwestern Disaster Area Bonds program helps private companies like CCB Packaging of Hiawatha. The 3 million 45 000 square foot expansion includes a new office and warehouse funded by tax exempt bonds, lowering interest rates for borrowers.
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Nation Reflects on King as Arizona Shootings Shake Nation
In Atlanta the King holiday gains weight as Americans seek meaning after the January 8 Tucson attack that killed six and left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords fighting for life. Yolanda King and Andrea King attend ceremonies in Atlanta marking the 25th federal observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birth.
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Poll shows opposition to health care law cases
Washington AP poll finds opposition to President Obama’s health care overhaul has softened as lawmakers return to the debate after a shooting incident. About 30 percent remain strongly opposed, near the historically low point in AP-GfK surveys. The law would expand coverage to over 30 million uninsured.
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