Branstad utility idea draws Republican eyebrows
Gov. Branstad proposed changing utility regulation to use a projected test year for rate decisions, which could deny interim raises. Democrats warn it risks higher consumer costs and bad estimates, while Republicans see potential savings and quicker actions.
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Branstad Keeps Mustache Despite Polls
Gov. Terry Branstad says he will not shave his moustache even though Iowa Poll shows mixed views. He notes his wife is the decisive influence, having urged him to stay moustached, and he credits her judgment for his appearance.
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Anderson urges partnership between branches in Iowa government
Lt. Gov. Robert Anderson in his first Iowa Senate speech urges a new partnership between legislative and executive branches. He credits Gov. Branstad with energy relief and calls for balanced budgets, job creation, and targeted tax incentives while stressing nonpartisan stewardship of education, health care, and conservation.
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State to drop charges against former Delaware County sheriff
Delaware County Sheriff Bert Elledge Jr faces dismissal of obstruction of justice and perjury charges after the Iowa attorney general cited an unrecoverable hung jury risk in a Delaware County trial. A 1981 burglary probe led to the case, with a September 20 jury unable to reach a verdict and a delayed retrial.
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Iowa
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Panel to Review Reagan Crop Payment in Kind Plan
Des Moines AP A House Agriculture Committee subcommittee will study the payment in kind plan for farmers to set aside land. Rep. Dale Cochran says local governments have until February to express their views as recommendations to the federal government are considered.
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Dale Cochran
Eagle Grove
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