Iowa lawmaker calls for blue ribbon panel on post flood rebuilding
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy proposes a blue ribbon commission of engineers architects and scholars to study Iowa post flood infrastructure needs and craft a comprehensive rebuilding plan. He warns a special legislative session may be needed after widespread flooding and ongoing evacuations and relief efforts.
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Gazette
Johnston
Iowa
House
Kevin McCarthy
Des Moines
Iowa Public Television
Towa
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Iowa National Guard
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Gazcomm.com
Des Moines braces for floods with downtown evacuation
Des Moines imposes a voluntary evacuation of ten downtown zones as floodwaters from the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers threaten the core. Mayor Frank Downie and city officials warn that levees are at capacity while police door to door alerts and loudspeakers communicate the threat.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Raccoon
Frank Downie
Roger Less
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Cownie
Bill Stone
Des Moines Public Works Agency
Democrats move Iowa state convention to June 28 at Hy-Vee Hall
Iowa Democrats announced a new convention date set for June 28 at Hy-Vee Hall Des Moines after postponement due to widespread flooding and severe weather. Republican counterparts rescheduled their event for July 12 in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Democratic Party
Scott Brennan
Hy-Vee Hall
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Republican Party of
Iowa Lottery cash raffle sales lag amid high gas prices
Des Moines officials report about 36200 tickets sold of 120000 $20 cash raffle entries as the drawing nears. Lottery spokeswoman Tina Potthoff notes sales are below expectations due to economic slowdown and weather while prizes total 1 million dollars and 112 awards remain. Tickets must be claimed within 90 days.
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Ine
Gazett
Des Moines
Iowa
Potthoff
Ialottery.com
Lottery
Council
Bluffs
Storm Lake
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Rod.boshart
Gazcomm.com
Republicans not seeking recounts in Iowa primaries
Iowa Secretary of State official said no losing Republicans in the U S Senate or 2nd District primaries requested recounts. Christopher Reed led the Senate race with 24 916 votes while Mariannette Miller-Meeks led the 2nd District GOP contest with 7 372 ballots for a fall race against Democrat David Loebsack.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Linda Langenberg
Iowa
Secretary of State’s Office
U.S. Senate
Marion
Christopher Reed
Ottumwa
Mariannette Miller- Meeks
U.S. House
Reed
Tom Harkin
Stratford
George Eichhorn
Cedar Rapids
Steve Rathje
Miller-Meeks
Peter Teahen
Lee Harder
Mount Pleasant
U.S
David Loebsack
Mount Vernon
Langenberg
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