Loebsack urges Democrats at Johnson County convention
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack urged Johnson County Democrats at Iowa City West High that health care legislation, if passed, will cover millions and ban preexisting-condition denials while keeping children on parents’ plans. Delegates discussed party platforms and upcoming conventions as Republicans mount opposition.
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Des Moines
Iowa City
Congress
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Johnson County
Mount Vernon
Loebsack
Linn County Democrats
Cedar Rapids
Wash
Talks with unions on Iowa prison PLAs near finish
Negotiations with the Central Iowa and Southeast Iowa Building Trades Councils on project labor agreements for two large prison projects in Iowa are expected to conclude this weekend. The $139 million Fort Madison and $68 million Mitchellville expansions will use PLA terms, with locally negotiated wages and union hiring halls.
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Des Moines Burs
Iowa City
Chet Culver
James Larew
PLAS
Sam Madison
Mitchellville
Larew
Johnson County
Democratic Party
Central Iowa Building Trades Council
Southeast Iowa Building Trades Council
Laren
Iowa
PLA
Fort Madison
Education chief to unveil school proposal in Cedar Rapids
U S Education Secretary Arne Duncan will unveil a $3 billion education funding increase plan tied to a broader reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. He will participate in roundtables with Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. Dave Loebsack in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, outlining rewards for high poverty schools, better assessments, and climate surveys.
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Tom Harkin
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Morris Elementary
Des Moines
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