Iowa senator pushes public vote to back ethnic diversity
Sen. Richard Varn of Solon proposes a joint resolution by the Iowa Legislature to publicly support welcoming attitudes toward outsiders amid national racial hate crimes. He warns Iowa risks falling behind as population shifts toward greater diversity and urges action to attract high paying jobs while embracing newcomers.
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Rod Boshart
Gazette
Des Moines
ES Moines
Iowa
DD Ens
Richard Warn
D-Solon
House
Senate
Towa
Varn
United
Branstad urges Iowans to ignore outside agitators amid race protests
Governor Terry Branstad blasted outside agitators exploiting racial unrest in Iowa and urged residents to ignore them. He proclaimed a Week of Reconciliation and pushed lawmakers to back tougher hate crime sanctions while noting budget deficit progress and potential $120 million in spending reforms. He declined to meet with Richard Barrett of the Nationalist Movement during his Dubuque visit.
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John Kirsch
Gacette
Terry Branstad
Barrett
Statehouse
Cedar Rapids
Branstad
Bailout urged for Iowa Trust victims
A special task force called for a state loan program to rescue Iowa local governments hit by the Iowa Trust Fund collapse. The plan would authorize up to 30 million in borrowing by the Iowa Finance Authority to fund bailouts, with emergency legislation and Branstad approval needed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Finance Authority
IFA
Ted Chapler
Terry Branstad
Chapler
Branstad
Supreme Court
Mark McCormick
Funding plea to expand homeless aid in Iowa
Des Moines advocates urge state action to boost shelter and affordable housing funding with a $1 million supplemental this year and a $10 million annual commitment. They note EAP was cut from 1.8 million to 483 thousand, with 17,000 served last year and 35,000 unserved due to funding limits.
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Des Moines
Carlos Jayne
Des Moines Coalition For the Homeless
Connee Woods
Iowa Coalition For Housing and the Homeless
Iowa
Woods
Coalition
Jayne
Decorah
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Olympic
Futons
Berkshire
Elliotts, Brass & Iron
Marion
Westdale Mall
Enar Rapix
Es Mfort Guarantee
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Elliott Brass
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Celaley
Columbia
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