Former Iowans weigh move to Minnesota cities
Ex residents from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines share reasons for relocating to Minneapolis St Paul and Rochester Minnesota. They cite jobs schools and lifestyle with contrasts in traffic culture and access to entertainment. They discuss keeping Iowa ties while pursuing opportunities in Minnesota.
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Voters weigh mood and candidate images in poll
A Pew poll of 1,673 registered voters from June 14–21 shows Bush ahead on personal qualities and a desire for change, while Gore leads on healthcare Social Security and family strengthening. Voters remain split on policy continuity versus change with an eight year horizon.
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Pew Research Center For the People and the Press
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Pew
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Iowa seeks to keep and lure back workers through 2010 plan
The Vilsack administration leads Iowa 2010 a citizens commission delivering recommendations by mid September. Receptions for former Iowans in San Diego Los Angeles New York and Chicago aim to reverse brain drain with about 100 returning. Minnesota draws about 1 000 Iowa workers annually while 1 065 Iowa residents move to Minnesota more than the reverse.
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Minnesota earns more per person than Iowa drawing workers north
A BLS and BEA comparison shows Minnesota per capita income at 29 263 ranking 11th nationally while Iowa sits at 24 745 in 1998 with 32nd. Nursing shows largest income gap with Minnesota nurses earning about 15k more than Cedar Rapids peers. Cost of living differences do not erase the pay edge. Coming Monday the work force battle.
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Malaga councilor shot dead as family watches
Jose Maria Martin Carpena, 49, a Malaga town councilor with the Popular Party, was killed at close range by a masked gunman. Six 9 mm shells were found. authorities consider ETA possible but not certain. His wife and daughter witnessed the attack outside his apartment.
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Jose Perez Velasco
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