Iowa union membership falls after Legislature curbs
Federal data estimate 104000 Iowans in unions in 2017 down from 129000 the year before. The drop follows Republican led changes to public sector bargaining. Recertification elections show most unions retained support with 431 of 481 recertified.
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Corbett Films Statewide TV Ad in Cedar Rapids
Republican Ron Corbett filmed a statewide television ad in Cedar Rapids as part of a six figure buy ahead of the June 5 primary. Shoots included his home and Blue Strawberry and Midwest 3PL with locals Gary and Lynn Stansbery praising his city leadership.
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Cedar Rapidians
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Gary Stansbery
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Iowa Senate debates water quality funding plan advances
The Iowa Senate debated a 12 year 282 million dollar water quality program after House approval as critics called it a facade while supporters led by Bill Northey emphasized scaled up efforts with matching funds. Northey noted water quality progress from cover crops and farm conservation, stressing the need for statewide scale and continuous investment.
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Des Moines
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Iowa Senate
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Cedar Rapids
Bill Northey
House
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David Johnson
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Farm Bureau
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Hull
Jerry Behn
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