Branstad Vetoes 3 Million For Ul Pharmacy Building
Iowa funding veto blocks 3 million dollars for planning and design of a University of Iowa pharmacy building. Branstad cites state budget priorities as the reason for the veto. The page notes NSA documents indicating latitude to retain and use citizens communications under set conditions.
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Terry Branstad
Ul Pharmacy
NSA
Public art installs Buddha head statue in Chicago
Ten Thousand Ripples project presents small Buddhas as public art in Chicago. A partial Buddha head appears to emerge from the ground as part of the community sculpture effort.
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Chicago
Forever Health Care to open healthful restaurant
A new Cedar Rapids eatery named Forever Health Care will open June 29 offering healthful menu options. The modest grand opening signals a focus on nutritious choices in a casual dining setting.
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Cedar Rapids
Gesell shines as Prime Time action opens in North Liberty
Mike Gesell appeared healthy on opening night of the Prime Time League in North Liberty. The game on Page 1B highlighted his readiness as he took the court for Prime Time action and looked sharp in early play.
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Mike Gesell
North Liberty
House Defeat Ends Bid for Major Farm Bill
In a surprise vote, House Republicans and Democratic supporters of food stamps blocked a 500 billion farm bill, the first since at least 40 years to fail passage. Tea Party fiscal conservatives disrupted the process, leaving farmers and agribusiness groups in the lurch without a stopgap solution by Sept. 30.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
John Boehner
Eric Cantor
Library of Congress
American Soybean Association
Frank Lucas
House Agriculture Committee
Harkin and Grassley Voices on Gun Policy Split
Iowa residents show deep divides over gun rights as senators Harkin and Grassley vote differently on universal background checks. Phil Roe and Joyce Carman illustrate contrasting views on home gun use and safety amid a national debate in Washington.
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Phil Roe
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Joyce Carman
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Senate
Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Tom Harkin
Eldora
Congress
Iowa Gun Owners Pac
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Iowa Citizens
IowaCare to be replaced by new health program in 2013
The IowaCare program for low income adults ages 19 to 64 ends this year and is replaced by a "much better program" under Iowa Health and Wellness Plan. DHS spokesman Roger Munns says the change ends a 2005 era initiative amid legislative debate at the statehouse.
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Roger Munns
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