Branstad Johnson clash over Executive Council role
DES MOINES Monday's Executive Council meeting ended amid a heated dispute between Gov. Terry Branstad and State Auditor Richard Johnson. Johnson accused Branstad of using budget tactics to attack critics and urged opposing the elimination of the council. Branstad challenged the criticism and urged open government while defending independent auditing could cut costs. Elaine Baxter chaired after Branstad left, while Secretary Paula Dierenfeld called the events unfortunate.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Richard Johnson
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Johnson
Paula Dierenfeld
Alexander Haig
Elaine Baxter
Council
Michael Fitzgerald
State Board of Regents
Department of Transportation
Executive Council
Fitzgerald
Rod Boshart
Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines Opens Caucus Information Center for Project ’92
The Des Moines Iowa Caucus Project ’92 information center opens Monday on the skywalk level of the Ryan II Building at 601 Locust St. It will run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Feb 11 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb 2 8 9. The nonpartisan project aids media and candidates for the Feb 10 caucuses with about 100 media organizations planning coverage. Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin is expected to dominate the caucuses with little competition from other major candidates.
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Iowa Newspaper Association
DES Moines
Iowa Caucus Project
Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Federation
Chamber Federation
Ryan II
Locust St
Iowa
Morris Knopf
Tom Harkin
Legislators Hear Utility Spending Plan Details
Iowa regulators aim to spend 30.7 million this year on energy efficiency programs under a law approved last year. Dennis Nagel of the Iowa Utilities Board testified before the House Energy Committee about steps taken to implement conservation measures and potential annual savings of 443 392 dollars in electricity and 2.1 million dollars in natural gas.
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Des Moines
Dennis Nagel
Iowa Utilities Board
House Energy Committee
Nagel
Teens vs older workers sparks debate in letters
Readers weigh teen dedication against older workers in jobs. Abby advises. Letters cite Centerville Iowa teen, fast food hiring, and concerns over unemployment. Other notes include gift etiquette and airline passenger hygiene tips to reduce germs.
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Centerville
Iowa
Bill
Birmingham
McDonald's
Carl's Jr
Denny's
Big Boy's
Lender to return escrow funds in nationwide settlement
GMAC Mortgage Corp will pay about 100 million dollars to homeowners across the nation for allegedly overcharging escrow accounts. The agreement applies to 12 states and saves 12,000 Iowans roughly 3.2 million dollars, with a year to recalculate payments and issue refunds.
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Iowa
Bonnie Campbell
GMAC
Campbell
Gmac Mortgage
Geoffrey Thomas
General Motors Acceptance Corp. Financial Services
New York
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