Iowa Supreme Court keeps lifetime felon voting ban
The Iowa Supreme Court rules 4-3 to uphold a lifetime ban on felons voting, saying felonies constitute infamous crimes. Justices affirm the district ruling in favor of Secretary of State Paul Pate and Lee County officials, while a dissent argues Griffin has paid her debt to society.
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Blum delivers meals with a side of praise
U S Rep Rod Blum visited Horizons a Family Service Alliance in Cedar Rapids to deliver Meals on Wheels. He toured 31 routes and spoke with recipients including 93 year old John Krall about costs and memories. Blum, a Dubuque Republican, faces Democrat Monica Vernon in November.
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Make it in America agenda pushed by Hoyer in Iowa
U S House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer urged a Make it in America agenda during a Cedar Rapids visit with Monica Vernon a Democratic candidate for Iowa 1st District Vernon a former small business founder hosted entrepreneurs to discuss barriers to growth Hoyer says the plan would boost jobs revenue and exports while aligning business and government for growth across political divides
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Grassley's lead narrows to tossup against Judge in Iowa poll
The Loras College Poll shows Senator Chuck Grassley ahead 46 to 45 with 9 percent undecided. Favorability sits at Grassley 49 percent and Judge 41 percent. large portions lack opinions. Data collected June 24–28 from 600 likely voters with a 4 point margin.
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