Iowa lawmakers press smoking ban and health care push
Iowa legislators near adjournment tackle a sweeping smoking ban with House backed exemptions and a tougher Senate version. Leaders forecast a conference committee, while a health care expansion aims to cover all children by 2010 and most adults by 2013. Consumer protections include security freezes and breach rules to curb identity theft and tighten access to personal financial data.
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Obama gains nine Iowa convention delegates in pledge shift
Iowa Democrats allocated 14 delegates at county conventions on Saturday. Obama extended his lead by nine delegates, totaling 25 to Clinton 14 and Edwards six with 12 automatic delegates bringing the total to 57. Over 13 000 activists attended across 99 counties.
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Man charged after gun found in ISU residence hall
An Illinois man was arrested after authorities say he carried a gun into Willow Hall at Iowa State University. Jawon R. Jackson, 20, of Aurora, Illinois, faces two felony charges including going armed with intent and carrying a weapon on school grounds, plus first degree harassment. He was found in a student room on the sixth floor and accused of pointing the weapon at a nearby resident. no shots were fired. Jackson is being held on $12,000 bond as investigators search for the gun in the dormitory area.
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