Republicans navigate inhouse battles and PAC influence
Iowa Republicans spar over central committee seats in the 4th District with Dick Johnson challenging Merriman and Bain as moderates push back against Branstad era conservatism. The piece notes GOP losses in special elections and analyzes Grassley PAC money leadership while outlining Hoover Library Association events and local political fundraisers.
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Iowa
Harold Hughes
Des Moines Register
Hughes
State Central Committee
Jepsen, Et al
Grassley
Central Committee
John Merriman
Pat Bain
Dick Johnson
Bob Ray
Ray
Branstad
U.S. of A
Common Cause
PAC
Steve Symms
Idaho
Jim Abdner
South Dakota
Dan Quayle
Indiana
Texas
John Tower
Harrison Williams
New Jersey
Jim Wright
Jim Mattox
Rep. Wright
Washington
Iowa Legislature activity summary last week
Iowa Senate and House debated many bills with numerous votes. Key action included SF 2109 to end gasohol exemptions and SF 2040 to require health warnings in insulation contracts. House bills HF 2395 2397 2458 2455 covered exemptions and notary timelines, while SF 490 and SF 2134 advanced on state liability and truck length rules.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Notary Public
Iowa Natural Resources Council
House
Iowa Commerce Commission
Physician group to discuss nuclear arms control at UNI
Dr Thomas A Halsted will speak March 26 on the UNI campus about Is There a Future for Nuclear Arms Control as part of Peace Day events. Halsted, longtime arms control expert, directed public affairs for the U S Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and led education and information efforts.
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Steve Roberts
Ben Webster
Statehouse
Buchanan
Black Hawk
Cedar Falls
Physicians For Social Responsibility
University of Northern Iowa
Thomas A. Halsted
UNI
Halsted
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Gazette
Robert W. Verhille
Marion Insurance
Tauke For Congress
Linn County
Democratic Central Committee
Teamsters Hall
J St. SW
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
U.S
Gasphol
Ways and Means
Agriculture Committee
Judiciary Committee
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Natural Resources Committee
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SF House
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Saylorville Reservoir
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