Vander Plaats hints at independent Iowa governor bid
After a long silence Bob Vander Plaats stops short of endorsing Terry Branstad and declines ruling out an independent run. He cites party unity and wants respect for his 41 percent GOP share while leaving open a lieutenant governor option if drafted by delegates. Branstad leads polls against Democrat Chet Culver.
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Sioux City
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Carroll
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Osceola
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Tim Albrecht
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Nine Vangent workers plead guilty in Obama records case
One of nine former Vangent employees from Coralville pleaded guilty to exceeding authorized computer access for reading President Obama's student loan files and other celebrities. Mercedes Costoyas also pled guilty. sentencing set for Sept. 24 with potential fines up to 100000. Other defendants planned for trial Aug. 2. case concerns accessing records without permission between 2007 and 2009.
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North Liberty
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Davenport
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Iowa City
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Lisa Torney
Coralville
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West Branch
Gary Grenell
Vangent Inc
U.S. Department of Education
Top GOP candidates vow immigration push in Iowa
Brenna Findley the Republican nominee for attorney general says she would urge the Legislature to strengthen Iowa immigration laws citing Arizona style policing. Matt Schultz the GOP nominee for secretary of state calls illegal immigration a key issue for election security and job creation. Both spoke on Iowa Public Television's Iowa Press.
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Iowa
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Council Bluffs
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Iowa Public Television
Grassley and Conlin draw major endorsements in Iowa race
The Gazette reports incumbent Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley won the U S Chamber of Commerce endorsement citing his devotion to small business and growth. EMILYs List backed Democrat Roxanne Conlin highlighting advocacy for women.
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Iowa appoints Easler acting state consumer advocate
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller appoints Jenipher C Easler acting state consumer advocate effective Friday. Easler, a utility attorney since 1996, replaces John Perkins who retires after leading the office since 2001. A permanent four year term begins May 1 2011 subject to Senate confirmation.
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Iowa Senate
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