Iowa minimum wage bill passes legislature and awaits sign
Senator Tom Courtney led a party line vote to raise Iowa's base wage from 5.15 to 6.20 starting April 1 and to 7.25 by January 1, 2007. Gov. Chet Culver scheduled a 3:30 p.m. signing at the Statehouse as support says 257,000 workers could benefit.
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Federal wage bill stalls in Senate
Senate lawmakers stall a federal minimum wage increase as they demand added tax breaks for restaurants and other low wage employer businesses. The stalled bill aims to quicken wage hikes but is blocked pending concessions on incentives for affected industries.
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Housing loan program folds remodeling costs into financing
George Ford reports on a federal loan program from the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development. It folds remodeling costs into the mortgage for fixer‑upper homes. Brian and Meredith Hall recently used this program, which helps homes that would not qualify for a regular mortgage by covering purchase and repair in one loan.
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Leila Navidi
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Barney Dirks
Anamosa
Von Maur to close Westdale Mall store in Cedar Rapids
Retail setback hits Westdale Mall as Von Maur Inc. announces closure of its Westdale store at end of business January 31. The upscale chain cites unacceptably low shopper traffic and plans to relocate about 80 workers to Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids and Sycamore Mall in Iowa City.
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First Iowa Guard woman in Iraq combat claims arise
Senate committee approves a resolution opposing the troop surge in Iraq as a first Iowa National Guard female combat claim draws attention. The action signals partisan debate over strategy while highlighting individual service milestones amid ongoing conflict.
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Iowa Guard first female combat fatality Marilyn Gabbard dies in Iraq
Maj Marilyn Gabbard of Iowa died Saturday near Baghdad in a UH-60 crash. A Polk City resident and former Waterloo resident, she was the first Iowa National Guard woman killed in combat. Investigation ongoing as officials consider possible shoot down. ten of 12 aboard were Guard members from seven states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. her stepdaughter said Gabbard arrived in Kuwait on Christmas Eve.
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Waverly
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Clinton Obama star power could reshape Iowa caucuses
James Lynch reports Hillary Clinton aims to run the Iowa caucuses the Iowa way by talking one on one in intimate venues. An aide notes the challenge of limited media access at Cedar Rapids house party settings this weekend as coverage focuses on caucuses.
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Hillary Clinton to visit East High School Des Moines at 11 45 AM
Hillary Clinton will visit East High School in Des Moines at 11 45 a.m. Saturday and then travel to Cedar Rapids for a house party with invitee guests only. details were being worked out. Senator John Kerry says he will not run for president in 2008. Grassley invites Republicans to join the Anyone is Better Than Hillary Club.
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