Cedar Rapids to hire Jeff Pomeranz as new city manager
Cedar Rapids selects Jeff Pomeranz 52 to lead city government. He previously served 12 years as West Des Moines city manager and will be introduced at a 10 a.m. news conference at the Veterans Memorial Building before a council vote expected Tuesday.
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de Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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May’s Island
Monica Vernon
Vernon
Justin Shields
Don Karr
Chuck
Corbett
Iowa
del Rio
Texas
Port Angeles
Wash
Obama vows BP will pay Gulf cleanup in prime time
President Obama vows to make BP pay for the Gulf spill calling BP reckless as he announces a long term Gulf Coast Restoration Plan to be funded by BP in concert with states communities and fishermen. He says the effort will be a battle plan and will take as long as needed with a government showdown ahead with BP executives.
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Jennifer Loven
Associated Press
Washington
Barack Obama
Oval Office
Gulf Coast
Obama
Gfk
George W. Bush
Mississippi
Ray Mabus
BPPLC
Gulf Recovery
White House
Gulf of Mexico
Public opinion on Obama and BP over Gulf spill
A poll shows 52 percent disapprove of Obama’s Gulf spill handling and 83 percent disapprove of BP’s response after the April 20 explosion. Only 45 percent approve of Obama and about 1 percent approve of BP’s handling.
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Grassley TV show funded by taxpayers draws scrutiny
Capitol observers say Grassley's call in program demonstrates incumbents gaining media advantages as re election name recognition builds. The show funded by taxpayers via the Senate Recording Studio and broadcast by Mediacom at no cost to Grassley. Roxanne Conlin would have similar access if she sought it.
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Capitol News Connection
Washington
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Senate Recording Studio
Senate
House
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