County considers higher minimum wage ordinance in Johnson County
Johnson County weighs a countywide ordinance to raise minimum wage beyond state level. City leaders including Pat Harney seek city buy in while legal questions loom over enforceability. Officials plan a public meeting and notices to councils as RMB Co president Dave Alatalo cautions about cross county impact.
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Iowa
Alan Kemp
Iowa League of Cities
Johnson County
Iowa City
Coralville
North Liberty
Andy Chappell
Pat Harney
Dave Alatalo
RMB Co
Quinnipiac poll shows Clinton and Trump with low ratings in Iowa
The Quinnipiac survey of 1,236 Iowa voters finds Clinton trailing in matchups with Bush Rubio and Walker and Trump carrying the worst favorability ratings. Biden meets or exceeds rivals on caring about needs while Trump faces strong negative views across Colorado Iowa and Virginia. Clinton and Bush campaigns decline comment.
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Brown
Bush
Rubio
Walker
Clinton
Joe Biden
Biden
Quinnipiac
GOP
Donald Trump
Trump
Colorado
Iowa
Virginia
New Hampshire
Republican Party of Iowa
Charlie Szold
Quinnipiac University
Quinnipiac.edu
Branstad Orders Boost in Iowa National Guard Security
Gov. Terry Branstad directed Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr to strengthen security and arm extra personnel at Iowa Guard facilities and recruiting stations. He acted after reviewing security following last week's Chattanooga shootings and met with congressional leaders in Washington to pursue federal help.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Branstad
Des Moines
Adjutant General of the
Timothy Orr
Chattanooga
Tenn
Washington, D.C
Council of Governors
National Guard
Branstad seeks presidential disaster help for 19 Iowa counties
Governor Branstad signed a letter to President Obama requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 19 Iowa counties hit by severe weather last month. The request targets FEMA Public Assistance to cover infrastructure repair and debris removal, with an estimated $5.1 million in damage and statewide hazard mitigation funding sought.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Barack Obama
Iowa
Allamakee
Appanoose
Butler
Clayton
Dallas
Davis
Guthrie
Howard
Jefferson
Lee
Lucas
Marion
Mitchell
Monroe
Warren
Wayne
Winneshiek
Wright
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Bird flu outbreak prompts shifts in poultry stock and exports
The bird flu crisis accelerates moves by breeders like Hy-Line International and Murray McMurray to relocate breeding stock from Iowa to other states and Brazil. Egg production and prices rise as China halts U S poultry imports while exporters brace for fall resurgence and steady monitoring in the epicenter.
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Texas
Iowa
United States
China
U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hy-Line International
Tom Jorgensen
Hy-Line
Jorgensen
EW Group Gmbh
Germany
Towa
Brazil
Murray McMurray
Cedar Rapids drug cases list several defendants
The log cites multiple East Central Iowa defendants charged with marijuana and methamphetamine possession, drug paraphernalia, drug tax stamp violations, and related offenses. Accusations include traffic stops and a pharmacy fraud claim in Cedar Rapids and surrounding Linn County areas.
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North Towne Ct
Cedar Rapids
Cullen M. Blasberg
Rockvalley Lane
Blairs Ferry Road
18Th Avenue
Linn County
Larry D. Moore-Dunklin
Park Ave
Blairs Ferry Rd
Nicholas A. Holsinger
Walker
Randy M. McLaud Jr
Fourth St
Washington Avenue
Kerry R. Nading
Clark Pharmacy
42Nd St
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Francisco
Janet Lyness
James.lynch
Thegazette
Rod Boshart
Gazette Des Moines Bureau
Rod
Boshart
United States Attorney, Public Safety Agencies
Linn
Mitchell D. Hall
16Th St. SE
Apt. 1
Jason E. Gauthier
Marshalltown
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