Consolidation pressures reshape Iowa counties
The piece traces Iowa county governance since 1868 when the Dillon ruling limited counties to state directives. It notes widespread consolidation trends through shared staff and services, with a four-county northeast Iowa example: Winneshiek, Allamakee, Fayette and Clayton, totaling 73 000 people, 34 elected officials and 1.4 million in salaries. Potential savings from trimming to 10 officials and merging departments are discussed, with cautious skepticism.
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England
Iowa
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Fayette
Clayton
Dean
Bill would erase records for underage drinkers
Police Chief Sam Hargadine describes a proposed Iowa House bill to allow expungement of alcohol related charges for 18 to 21 year olds two years after conviction. He supports the idea if court requirements are met and no other criminal records exist during the period.
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Bill
Gazelle
Lowa
Sam Hargadine
Iowa
Hargadine
Iowa House Judiciary Committee
Victim and ex-boyfriend argued before fatal shooting in Cedar Rapids
Tawny Tomberlin, 43, sat in a red pickup with her ex-boyfriend Christopher Vogt, 42, during a heated dispute. Vogt then entered her brother’s mobile home, opened fire, killing Tomberlin and wounding two relatives before fleeing and later dying by suicide.
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Ne Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Tawny Tomberlin
Christopher Vogt
Linn County
Brian Gardner
Vogt
Marengo
Gardner
Tomberlin
Duane Tomberlin Jr
James Campbell
Duane Tomberlin
Vernon Heights
Mount Vernon
Casey Hoff
Iowa's 2010 campaigns set to be the costliest yet
The harvest of fundraising numbers shows 2010 races poised to dwarf prior sums. Tim Murtaugh and Abby Curran warn the governor and US Senate contests will push spending beyond 2006's $17 million Iowa total, as Culver reports 2.58 million cash on hand and Branstad 1.35 million amid rising donor totals.
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Jesusoisnes Bui
Tim Murtaugh
Republican Governor's Association
Abby Curran
Chet Culver
Adam Mason
Iowa
Mason
Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement
Culver
Smithson
Branstad
Bob Vander Plaats
Rod Roberts
Chris Rants
Senate
Mike Gronstal
House
Kraig Paulsen
Hiawatha
Campaign spending totals in 2006 Iowa race data
The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board lists 2006 campaign totals with Senate figures of 14,418,670 and 4,244,455 and other related sums 7,040,129 and 4,619,944, totaling 17,288,096 and 7,585,852 for different categories. The data includes an age reference.
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Gallagher Bluedorn Accent
Polk County
Des Moines
Nv Slosiarek
the Gazette
Faith Hlubek
Ridgeway
Michael Lyons
Castalia
Winneshiek County
Decorah
James Q. Lynch
G.R
Charles Smithson
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Hous
the Gazett
Hasette
Togo
St. Luke’s
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Stlukescr.org
ST. Luke’s Hospital
Iowa Health System
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