Social media reshapes Iowa politics with Twitter reach
U S politicians Grassley and challenger Roxanne Conlin court voters online as social networks draw older users. Pew data show one in five internet users employ Twitter, while Go Terry Branstad and My Chet Culver sites chase online engagement amid mixed success.
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Roxanne Conlin
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Facebook
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TweetCongress
Chet Culver
Branstad
ChetCulver.com
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Iowa City set to test new automatic vehicle location bus system
Iowa City Coralville and the US plan a joint AVA system using NextBus GPS software to track three transit networks totaling 64 buses and serving over 6 million riders last year. Upfront costs estimate 125000 with 50000 annual ops. local shares vary with Coralville undecided.
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Johnson County Council of Governments
Brian McClatchey
Iowa City
Vicky Rothrock
Coralville
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Rotrock
Gregg.hennigan
Gazcomm.com
Reward offered in Bald Eagle shooting in Davis County
Iowa DNR officials seek tips in the March 10 shooting of a bald eagle in Davis County. Steve Dermand says information leading to a conviction could net up to 1000 dollars from the Turn-in-Pointers program as the eagle fed on a deer carcass along a gravel road.
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Davis County
Natural Resources
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DNR
Residents dispute flood map. council eyes appeal window
City figures on the Vinton Ditch area gain attention as Don Karr Corbett and Chuck Wieneke urge FEMA to reopen a 60 day appeal. Residents like Bob Short question maps while Loebsack aides note widespread concerns. Evidence cites 1991 flood plain designation and mixed flood history along Williams Court NW.
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Chuck Wieneke
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Cedar Hills
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Loebsack
Bob Short
William Ct. NW
Washington
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Vinton
City Hall
Rick.smith
Gazcomm.com
Iowa House Moves to Bar Prepayments in Budget Amendments
The Iowa House approved 98 to 0 a budget amendment prohibiting prepayment in one year for expenses in the next. Auditor Vaudt found Aging Resources using prepaid accounts and gift cards, totaling about 184 422 dollars questioned, with funds potentially not returned to the state treasury.
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Health and Human Services
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R-Bettendorf
Des Moines
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Scott Raecker
Urbandale
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Department of Aging
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